Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29875
$263.25
lowest cash price
$5,148.00
national median
$46,166.97
highest cash price
171
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $263.25–$46,166.97 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$46,166.97
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital — DeKalb, ILMedian 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 | 3 | $5,577.00 | $5,577.00 | $5,577.00 |
| Arizona | 20 | $777.62 | $777.62 | $777.62 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $4,535.82 | $4,535.82 | $4,535.82 |
| California | 83 | $263.25 | $5,148.00 | $10,018.40 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 64 | $1,844.70 | $1,844.70 | $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 | 34 | $1,450.20 | $17,255.47 | $46,166.97 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $2,440.00 | $2,440.00 | $28,990.85 |
| Kansas | 9 | $12,345.39 | $12,345.39 | $12,345.39 |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 26 | $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 | 16 | $486.75 | $486.75 | $11,314.54 |
| Montana | 2 | $733.60 | $733.60 | $733.60 |
| 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 | 17 | $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 | 53 | $569.50 | $16,075.32 | $25,370.58 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $1,501.50 | $4,534.75 | $7,798.88 |
| Oregon | 10 | $770.88 | $770.88 | $1,053.54 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $975.60 | $975.60 | $2,725.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $11,113.05 | $11,113.05 | $12,097.28 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 105 | $3,816.80 | $3,816.80 | $21,427.02 |
| Virginia | 19 | $8,921.24 | $14,729.92 | $15,664.03 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $524.50 | $4,659.20 | $11,235.50 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $6,932.80 | $6,932.80 | $6,932.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $359.29 – $577.79 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $3,082.38 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $504.31 – $3,392.43 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $504.31 – $3,406.84 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $359.29 – $1,695.94 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $2,385.62 – $3,343.47 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $2,335.16 – $3,343.47 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $2,539.02 – $15,638.81 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $11,059.00 – $46,797.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $525.70 – $7,994.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $482.07 – $494.13 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $528.56 – $3,561.92 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $512.67 – $4,603.45 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $3,799.57 – $13,331.38 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $4,208.34 – $17,611.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $4,645.79 – $17,909.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $3,681.65 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $525.70 – $7,994.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $6,239.22 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $4,333.24 – $4,333.24 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $512.67 – $4,122.60 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $471.41 – $3,657.60 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $813.00 – $5,680.26 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $512.67 – $4,122.60 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $512.67 – $4,122.60 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $528.56 – $3,561.92 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,790.00 – $2,163.04 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $359.29 – $478.41 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $2,302.00 – $16,897.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $2,600.00 – $5,644.25 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $2,160.00 – $9,648.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $3,219.39 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $15,689.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,262.59 – $10,169.00 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | not published | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $20,528.00 – $29,531.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,646.14 – $4,010.75 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $792.78 – $1,942.13 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | not published | $20,528.00 – $29,531.00 |