Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29876
$343.80
lowest cash price
$4,161.00
national median
$33,990.04
highest cash price
167
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $343.80–$33,990.04 — the variation is the story.
Median 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 | $7,590.18 | $7,590.18 | $7,590.18 |
| Arizona | 13 | $1,062.55 | $1,062.55 | $1,062.55 |
| Arkansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 84 | $343.80 | $1,471.60 | $4,340.00 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 68 | $2,306.20 | $2,306.20 | $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 | 37 | $2,308.20 | $14,632.38 | $28,258.87 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $3,216.00 | $3,216.00 | $29,883.62 |
| Kansas | 9 | $12,183.14 | $12,183.14 | $12,183.14 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $1,815.00 | $1,815.00 | $1,815.00 |
| 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 | 3 | $1,022.40 | $1,022.40 | $1,022.40 |
| Missouri | 17 | $1,432.50 | $6,545.12 | $15,788.42 |
| Montana | 2 | $964.00 | $964.00 | $964.00 |
| 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 | 48 | $740.00 | $14,566.02 | $33,990.04 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,988.50 | $4,988.50 | $6,568.06 |
| Oregon | 10 | $1,010.40 | $1,010.40 | $1,379.70 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $2,393.50 |
| 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 | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 106 | $4,823.89 | $4,823.89 | $22,972.81 |
| Virginia | 20 | $12,743.67 | $14,152.46 | $28,717.98 |
| Washington | 29 | $4,352.34 | $4,352.34 | $4,352.34 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $690.50 | $3,754.00 | $14,657.50 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $1,020.30 | $1,020.30 | $8,316.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $343.80 | $65.00 – $4,208.34 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $383.85 | $90.00 – $1,455.00 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $389.64 | $90.00 – $1,322.52 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $435.48 | $521.22 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $435.48 | $18.85 – $1,274.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $435.48 | $95.00 – $1,143.00 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $458.40 | $66.41 – $1,042.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $618.84 | $90.00 – $1,298.04 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $662.58 | $60.00 – $1,345.56 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $687.60 | $95.00 – $1,322.52 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $690.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $690.50 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $693.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $693.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $740.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $964.00 | $9,712.92 – $9,712.92 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,010.40 | $596.28 – $2,105.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,020.30 | $681.14 – $1,420.37 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $1,022.40 | $1,597.50 – $6,733.22 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,062.55 | $692.35 – $1,517.92 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,142.86 | $443.93 – $1,681.68 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,200.00 | $554.40 – $2,017.35 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $1,379.70 | $596.28 – $1,413.75 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $1,432.50 | $493.70 – $1,361.75 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,512.72 | $65.00 – $1,042.00 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,815.00 | $497.21 – $962.21 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,306.20 | $1.10 – $3,193.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,306.20 | $1.10 – $3,237.79 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,306.20 | $465.96 – $3,758.57 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,306.20 | $511.41 – $3,758.57 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,306.20 | $465.96 – $3,758.57 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,306.20 | $1.10 – $3,193.20 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,308.20 | $717.79 – $12,272.18 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $2,393.50 | $3,171.41 – $7,389.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,216.00 | $590.39 – $2,689.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $3,216.00 | $590.39 – $2,852.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,216.00 | $590.39 – $3,228.27 |