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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | not published | $1,101.92 – $9,694.44 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $32,854.70 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $1,165.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $14,029.00 – $14,029.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $3,903.45 – $10,074.23 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $532.56 – $621.32 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,912.89 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $508.89 – $736.92 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $591.73 – $1,232.99 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,587.58 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,516.42 – $13,246.14 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,579.67 – $23,411.43 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $1,586.95 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $1,551.09 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,669.22 – $16,928.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $1,142.68 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $1,551.09 – $15,706.36 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $6,409.48 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $3,522.00 – $8,126.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $6,573.82 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,587.72 – $6,409.48 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $6,409.48 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $6,409.48 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $13,147.64 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $6,409.48 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,757.32 – $13,147.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $166.06 – $1,487.08 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $3,292.33 – $9,098.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $2,418.63 – $4,799.19 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $8,442.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $6,675.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $6,223.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $7,432.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $723.04 – $11,920.21 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $3,576.46 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,603.00 – $3,576.46 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $20,368.00 – $20,368.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $6,923.62 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $18,563.00 – $18,563.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |