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
162
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 | 16 | $413.38 | $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 | 14 | $432.17 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $587.00 – $4,626.60 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,522.00 – $6,038.01 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $690.03 – $2,366.21 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $655.45 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $17,193.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $781.02 – $25,973.25 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $587.00 – $14,893.23 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $129.48 – $1,487.08 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $166.06 – $1,487.08 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $3,281.13 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $8,770.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $1,049.26 – $4,122.60 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $129.48 – $1,487.08 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $6,655.54 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $2,427.27 – $8,770.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $587.00 – $4,263.74 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $450.00 – $5,307.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $129.48 – $1,487.08 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $701.64 – $3,458.17 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $587.00 – $4,263.74 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $2,431.29 – $2,431.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $129.48 – $1,487.08 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $3,342.87 – $6,017.17 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $1,254.53 – $3,340.82 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $2,250.92 – $2,250.92 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | not published | $1,955.58 – $2,799.36 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | not published | $836.96 – $4,499.05 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | not published | $844.93 – $3,402.68 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | not published | $1,220.92 – $7,348.95 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $637.10 – $1,375.93 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $637.10 – $1,375.93 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $640.30 – $1,363.72 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $637.10 – $1,375.93 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | not published | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | not published | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $8,168.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |