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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $352.93 – $7,280.38 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,034.40 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $434.44 – $7,056.48 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $5,303.34 | $3,123.31 – $15,806.76 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $443.68 – $7,603.89 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $901.87 – $7,146.75 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $399.37 – $7,906.06 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $342.84 – $7,091.94 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $6,202.61 | $297.00 – $5,515.84 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $363.01 – $7,056.48 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $456.43 – $7,280.38 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $6,853.60 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $8,410.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $8,472.98 | $297.00 – $6,807.25 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,052.76 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $8,743.20 | $604.45 – $2,550.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $10,888.27 | $2,765.97 – $4,081.47 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $11,309.00 | $2,047.14 – $13,342.64 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $12,472.63 | $3,134.07 – $3,165.42 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $12,658.40 | $3,282.70 – $3,348.35 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $12,781.00 | $3,416.88 – $9,054.74 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $13,738.69 | $3,192.44 – $3,192.44 |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $14,429.70 | $3,134.07 – $3,165.42 |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $14,886.48 | $3,243.99 – $3,243.99 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $15,680.36 | $250.00 – $13,750.42 |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $16,024.74 | $3,188.63 – $3,188.63 |