Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29880
$297.15
lowest cash price
$4,881.00
national median
$39,510.08
highest cash price
201
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $297.15–$39,510.08 — 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 | 3 | $8,110.44 | $8,110.44 | $8,110.44 |
| Arizona | 19 | $877.05 | $877.05 | $877.05 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $4,623.79 | $4,623.79 | $4,623.79 |
| California | 84 | $297.15 | $1,471.60 | $9,996.00 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 69 | $2,113.80 | $2,113.80 | $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 | 41 | $784.20 | $18,733.67 | $26,107.62 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 21 | $784.20 | $2,761.60 | $30,954.89 |
| Kansas | 9 | $12,226.08 | $12,226.08 | $12,226.08 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $2,224.80 | $2,224.80 | $19,780.96 |
| 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 | $1,272.32 | $1,272.32 | $1,272.32 |
| Missouri | 17 | $5,912.85 | $11,701.64 | $16,745.84 |
| Montana | 2 | $830.40 | $830.40 | $830.40 |
| 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 | 18 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $5,386.28 |
| 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 | 56 | $640.50 | $14,528.58 | $39,510.08 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $2,028.65 | $6,122.05 | $7,030.42 |
| Oregon | 12 | $871.20 | $1,431.81 | $1,656.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | $1,737.67 | $1,737.67 | $1,742.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $11,698.03 | $11,698.03 | $11,903.49 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 106 | $1,946.07 | $5,706.11 | $22,972.81 |
| Virginia | 22 | $12,039.83 | $16,490.90 | $17,907.43 |
| Washington | 29 | $4,005.03 | $4,005.03 | $4,005.03 |
| West Virginia | 13 | $598.00 | $6,610.00 | $9,062.50 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $1,039.11 | $1,039.11 | $10,013.60 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $300.60 – $7,280.38 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $454.60 – $7,056.48 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $377.90 – $7,603.89 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $5,386.28 | $2,418.63 – $4,799.18 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $5,397.00 | $2,030.15 – $5,465.79 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $943.72 – $7,146.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $5,706.11 | $71.00 – $8,559.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $5,706.11 | $85.00 – $8,559.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $5,706.11 | $1,088.27 – $8,559.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $5,706.11 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $5,706.11 | $71.00 – $8,559.16 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $385.06 – $7,906.06 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $292.02 – $7,091.94 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $5,912.85 | $1,048.57 – $6,685.74 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $6,122.05 | $857.50 – $6,734.39 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $309.19 – $7,056.48 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $6,610.00 | $3,123.31 – $15,806.76 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $6,826.30 | $71.00 – $8,532.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $6,826.30 | $71.00 – $10,239.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $6,826.30 | $71.00 – $10,239.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $6,826.30 | $71.00 – $9,101.73 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $477.62 – $7,280.38 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $6,860.37 | $13.47 – $6,807.25 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $6,932.50 | $2,047.14 – $13,342.64 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $7,008.48 | $2,654.23 – $9,734.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $7,030.42 | $504.07 – $7,439.36 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $7,121.50 | not published |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $7,472.00 | $3,345.06 – $19,483.64 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $8,110.44 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $8,410.00 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| 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 – $7,175.28 |
| 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 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $8,735.20 | not published |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $9,062.50 | $3,123.31 – $15,895.77 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $9,996.00 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $9,996.00 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,996.00 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $9,996.00 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $9,996.00 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $9,996.00 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $9,996.00 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $9,996.00 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,996.00 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $9,996.00 | not published |