Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29879
$348.45
lowest cash price
$3,839.54
national median
$34,469.57
highest cash price
160
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $348.45–$34,469.57 — 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 | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 15 | $1,030.64 | $1,030.64 | $1,030.64 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $6,202.61 | $6,202.61 | $6,202.61 |
| California | 84 | $348.45 | $1,471.60 | $5,034.40 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 64 | $2,337.40 | $2,337.40 | $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 | 35 | $3,254.40 | $4,620.00 | $26,670.73 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $3,254.40 | $3,254.40 | $32,003.63 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 4 | $1,070.40 | $1,070.40 | $1,070.40 |
| Missouri | 18 | $660.00 | $10,888.27 | $21,984.06 |
| Montana | 2 | $976.00 | $976.00 | $976.00 |
| 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 | 15 | $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 | 44 | $750.50 | $2,337.40 | $17,508.71 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $1,689.35 | $4,534.75 | $8,472.98 |
| Oregon | 10 | $1,023.84 | $1,023.84 | $1,398.06 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $1,526.50 | $1,526.50 | $1,639.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $12,472.63 | $12,472.63 | $14,429.70 |
| 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 | 103 | $4,058.94 | $4,058.94 | $17,716.38 |
| Virginia | 20 | $12,658.40 | $13,738.69 | $34,469.57 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,626.61 | $3,626.61 | $3,626.61 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $703.00 | $3,408.00 | $11,309.00 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $1,033.41 | $1,033.41 | $8,743.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $348.45 | $511.54 – $4,208.34 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $388.95 | $60.00 – $1,473.97 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $394.91 | $95.00 – $1,339.76 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $441.37 | $95.00 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $441.37 | $19.09 – $1,290.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $441.37 | $95.00 – $1,157.90 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $447.66 | $101.40 – $1,363.10 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $464.60 | $60.00 – $1,050.02 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $627.21 | $511.54 – $1,314.96 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $660.00 | $499.76 – $880.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $696.90 | $95.00 – $1,339.76 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $703.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $703.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $703.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $750.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $976.00 | $9,712.92 – $9,712.92 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,023.84 | $604.13 – $2,133.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,030.64 | $701.64 – $1,472.34 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,033.41 | $690.03 – $1,436.08 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,042.44 | $3,572.00 – $5,330.31 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $1,070.40 | $1,672.50 – $6,733.22 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,156.18 | $449.11 – $1,701.28 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $1,398.06 | $604.13 – $1,431.75 |
| 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 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,526.50 | $3,171.41 – $7,389.39 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,533.18 | $90.00 – $1,050.02 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,639.20 | $757.31 – $2,185.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,689.35 | $572.67 – $2,889.37 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,337.40 | $1.10 – $3,236.40 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,337.40 | $1.10 – $3,237.79 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,337.40 | $474.73 – $3,758.57 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,337.40 | $518.31 – $3,758.57 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,337.40 | $1.10 – $3,236.40 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,750.67 | $3,123.31 – $5,465.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,254.40 | $598.26 – $2,689.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $3,254.40 | $598.26 – $2,852.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,254.40 | $598.26 – $3,228.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,254.40 | $598.26 – $3,126.02 |