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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $688.80 – $7,146.75 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $317.10 – $7,906.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $5,782.54 | $71.00 – $8,673.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $5,782.54 | $85.00 – $8,673.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $5,782.54 | $1,088.27 – $8,673.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $5,782.54 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $5,782.54 | $71.00 – $8,673.80 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $279.61 – $7,091.94 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $296.06 – $7,056.48 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $6,504.00 | $2,047.14 – $13,342.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $6,603.20 | $490.98 – $1,926.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $6,659.50 | $9.29 – $6,807.25 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $6,779.00 | $3,345.06 – $19,483.64 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $348.60 – $7,280.38 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $7,084.50 | $3,123.31 – $15,806.76 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $7,248.14 | $478.99 – $7,439.36 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $7,656.24 | $3,252.61 – $3,317.66 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,052.76 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $10,748.40 | $3,095.56 – $3,157.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $11,238.40 | $454.45 – $6,200.39 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $11,603.11 | $250.00 – $6,200.39 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $13,179.00 | $3,416.88 – $9,054.74 |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $14,656.50 | $3,243.99 – $3,308.87 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $14,672.86 | $3,192.44 – $3,256.29 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $17,016.65 | $3,188.63 – $3,252.40 |