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 Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,340.00 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,340.00 | not published |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,108.31 – $7,056.48 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $4,352.34 | $19.31 – $2,859.68 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,499.12 | $392.13 – $12,954.85 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,499.12 | $392.13 – $7,498.53 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,499.12 | $392.13 – $6,515.13 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,499.12 | $392.13 – $7,498.53 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $522.99 – $7,056.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $4,823.89 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $4,823.89 | $85.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $4,823.89 | $1,088.27 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $4,823.89 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $4,823.89 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $348.20 – $7,280.38 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,988.50 | $995.78 – $6,734.39 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $428.15 – $7,056.48 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $437.74 – $7,603.89 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $888.81 – $7,146.75 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $5,602.14 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $409.18 – $7,906.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $5,755.79 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $5,755.79 | $71.00 – $8,633.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $5,755.79 | $71.00 – $8,633.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $5,755.79 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $338.25 – $7,091.94 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $358.15 – $7,056.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $6,545.12 | $1,048.57 – $6,685.74 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $6,568.06 | $0.33 – $6,807.25 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $6,610.00 | $3,123.31 – $15,806.76 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $449.83 – $7,280.38 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $6,908.50 | $3,345.06 – $19,483.64 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $7,590.18 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $8,316.80 | $596.54 – $2,425.85 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| 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 – $7,175.28 |
| 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 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $12,183.14 | $552.07 – $6,200.39 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $12,618.90 | $3,095.56 – $3,157.48 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $12,743.67 | $3,192.44 – $3,256.29 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $13,050.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $14,152.46 | $3,192.44 – $3,192.44 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $14,182.00 | $3,416.88 – $9,054.74 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $14,566.02 | $3,188.63 – $3,188.63 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $14,632.38 | not published |