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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $2,160.00 – $9,636.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,383.65 – $9,052.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $2,160.00 – $7,629.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $995.78 – $6,734.39 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $9,476.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $1,030.96 – $3,340.82 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,105.81 – $4,348.13 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | not published | $1,797.68 – $2,052.04 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $13,331.38 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,646.14 – $9,279.41 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $813.00 – $5,680.26 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $758.00 – $7,585.48 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $7,298.12 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $3,076.91 – $8,348.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $1,037.56 – $2,556.15 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $2,706.00 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $2,776.63 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $598.11 – $8,039.07 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $628.62 – $1,357.63 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $1,227.66 – $1,227.66 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,227.66 – $1,227.66 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,227.66 – $1,227.66 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $1,227.66 – $1,227.66 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $6,542.51 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $4,024.05 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $2,074.00 – $6,521.79 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $8,885.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $6,448.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $3,640.81 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $4,926.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $3,352.06 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $6,894.58 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $7,298.12 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $1,064.00 – $6,385.42 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $2,387.65 – $2,387.65 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $1,061.55 – $5,173.78 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $628.62 – $1,357.63 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $3,352.06 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $9,136.47 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $1,889.50 – $1,985.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | not published | $1,889.50 – $2,306.90 |