Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29874
$283.05
lowest cash price
$3,839.54
national median
$36,887.37
highest cash price
160
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $283.05–$36,887.37 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$36,887.37
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center — West Des Moines, IAMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,839.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 11 | $838.46 | $838.46 | $838.46 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $4,518.66 | $4,518.66 | $4,518.66 |
| California | 83 | $283.05 | $1,471.60 | $10,018.40 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 62 | $2,056.60 | $2,056.60 | $31,045.79 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 35 | $2,644.80 | $18,876.17 | $26,175.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $2,644.80 | $2,644.80 | $36,887.37 |
| Kansas | 9 | $11,238.40 | $11,238.40 | $11,238.40 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $1,567.20 | $1,567.20 | $7,656.24 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $11,603.11 | $11,603.11 | $11,603.11 |
| Montana | 2 | $792.00 | $792.00 | $792.00 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,545.97 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 46 | $608.50 | $10,748.40 | $31,990.92 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $1,422.20 | $4,534.75 | $7,248.14 |
| Oregon | 11 | $834.72 | $1,135.08 | $1,580.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $1,045.80 | $1,045.80 | $2,304.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 102 | $5,059.72 | $5,782.54 | $20,790.76 |
| Virginia | 17 | $14,672.86 | $14,672.86 | $14,672.86 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $569.00 | $592.00 | $7,084.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $826.50 | $826.50 | $6,603.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $5,702.77 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | not published | $643.72 – $7,471.42 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $2,136.26 – $5,073.37 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,105.81 – $4,348.13 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | not published | $2,016.77 – $6,847.82 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $552.64 – $6,555.36 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $552.64 – $4,375.48 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $552.64 – $5,102.41 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $552.64 – $5,023.94 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $552.64 – $7,252.90 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $535.50 – $5,965.59 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $3,198.61 – $12,866.02 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,646.14 – $12,776.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $609.00 – $5,680.26 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $557.80 – $6,969.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $905.00 – $6,385.42 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,585.48 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $3,070.09 – $3,070.09 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $6,503.01 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,745.04 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $530.89 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $3,726.16 – $10,374.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $4,889.10 – $4,992.03 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $530.89 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $530.89 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $450.00 – $3,250.40 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $17,193.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $16,014.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $104.99 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $7,852.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $3,097.77 – $8,983.54 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $523.35 – $6,596.16 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $523.35 – $4,592.58 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,522.00 – $6,038.01 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $562.82 – $1,923.68 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $530.89 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $17,193.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $632.82 – $4,016.33 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $523.35 – $14,893.23 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $104.99 – $1,487.08 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $135.43 – $1,487.08 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $3,281.13 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $8,770.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $935.49 – $4,122.60 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $15,689.00 |