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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $1,996.16 – $1,996.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $1,984.94 – $2,089.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $2,153.79 – $2,267.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $2,095.82 – $2,139.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $2,162.86 – $2,208.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $5,526.14 – $5,642.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $1,982.20 – $2,086.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $2,162.86 – $2,208.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $2,162.86 – $2,208.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $2,162.86 – $2,208.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $2,323.07 – $2,371.98 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,611.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,611.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $6,260.83 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $6,260.83 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $6,093.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $6,515.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $5,967.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,639.15 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,967.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $6,268.76 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,206.68 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,243.99 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,206.68 – $14,364.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,243.99 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $14,364.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,179.60 – $18,792.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $3,162.76 – $11,769.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $3,347.54 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $12,276.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,162.76 – $10,275.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $3,347.54 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $11,692.00 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | not published | $970.00 – $1,165.00 |