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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $3,125.34 – $5,515.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | not published | $2,383.65 – $11,257.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $3,681.65 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $637.10 – $1,375.93 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $5,619.93 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $1,694.76 – $5,785.54 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $3,421.81 – $7,079.01 |
| CHRISTUS Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $7,107.00 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $5,702.77 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | not published | $722.01 – $7,471.42 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $2,136.26 – $5,073.37 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,105.81 – $4,348.13 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | not published | $2,016.77 – $6,847.82 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $552.64 – $5,861.23 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $552.64 – $3,912.18 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $552.64 – $4,562.13 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $690.03 – $2,366.21 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $552.64 – $4,491.97 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $552.64 – $7,252.90 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $535.50 – $5,333.91 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $3,198.61 – $12,866.02 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,646.14 – $12,776.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $609.00 – $5,680.26 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $688.39 – $6,969.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $905.00 – $6,385.42 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,585.48 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $3,070.09 – $3,070.09 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $6,503.01 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,745.04 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $655.45 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $3,726.16 – $10,374.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $2,162.86 – $2,208.39 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $655.45 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $655.45 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $450.00 – $4,376.47 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | not published | $718.77 – $1,225.82 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $17,193.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $16,014.08 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $587.00 – $4,263.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $129.48 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $7,852.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $3,097.77 – $8,983.54 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $587.00 – $6,596.16 |