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
163
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 | 15 | $432.17 | $488.54 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,453.36 – $7,840.20 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $704.72 – $7,994.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $669.74 – $3,392.43 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $12,838.64 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $2,937.00 – $11,185.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $809.19 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $704.72 – $7,994.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $3,097.77 – $8,983.54 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $587.00 – $4,122.60 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $631.74 – $3,657.60 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $701.64 – $3,561.92 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $631.74 – $3,657.60 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $10,175.36 – $19,537.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $166.06 – $1,487.08 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | not published | $1,075.79 – $1,543.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $166.06 – $1,487.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $129.48 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $704.72 – $7,994.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $3,315.97 – $8,289.92 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $3,359.92 – $3,427.12 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,155.49 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,249.22 |