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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $1,227.66 – $1,227.66 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $713.00 – $7,585.48 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $6,814.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $1,064.00 – $6,385.42 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $2,387.65 – $2,387.65 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $1,114.73 – $10,155.94 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $649.91 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $2,868.15 – $6,745.35 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $21,931.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $3,502.30 – $7,765.20 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,127.46 – $7,809.26 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $649.91 – $3,202.82 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,836.00 – $13,249.26 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,600.00 – $9,142.74 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $2,159.89 – $12,557.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $8,770.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $598.11 – $4,690.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $164.06 – $1,487.08 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,249.22 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,178.20 – $10,137.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $598.11 – $8,039.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $128.52 – $1,487.08 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,577.09 – $9,400.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $15,689.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $995.78 – $6,164.76 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $1,188.75 – $4,122.60 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $472.96 – $1,695.94 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $5,572.02 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $472.96 – $757.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $164.06 – $1,487.08 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $477.69 – $627.46 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,664.41 – $4,042.00 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,463.19 – $3,405.12 |