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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $3,162.76 – $11,769.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $3,347.54 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $12,276.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,162.76 – $11,255.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $3,347.54 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $11,692.00 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | not published | $970.00 – $1,165.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | not published | $12,504.00 – $12,504.00 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $32,854.70 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $1,165.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $14,029.00 – $14,029.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $3,903.45 – $10,074.23 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $525.61 – $613.21 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,912.89 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $502.25 – $730.23 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $584.01 – $1,216.90 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,587.58 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,516.42 – $13,246.14 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,579.67 – $23,411.43 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $1,586.95 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $1,551.09 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,669.22 – $16,928.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $1,142.68 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $1,551.09 – $15,706.36 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $4,331.00 – $8,126.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,587.72 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $13,147.64 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $13,147.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $164.06 – $1,487.08 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $3,292.33 – $9,098.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $2,418.63 – $4,799.19 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $8,442.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $6,675.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $6,223.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $7,432.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $717.79 – $11,920.21 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $3,576.46 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,705.66 – $3,576.46 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |