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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $713.00 – $7,585.48 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $6,814.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $1,022.90 – $6,385.42 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $2,043.18 – $2,043.18 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $959.82 – $10,155.94 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $555.53 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $2,868.15 – $6,745.35 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $21,931.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $3,502.30 – $7,765.20 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,127.46 – $7,809.26 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $555.53 – $3,202.82 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,836.00 – $13,249.26 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $3,245.59 – $4,543.83 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,600.00 – $9,142.74 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $2,159.89 – $12,557.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $8,770.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $587.89 – $4,690.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $173.58 – $1,487.08 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,249.22 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,178.20 – $10,137.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $790.35 – $8,039.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $109.86 – $1,487.08 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,577.09 – $9,400.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $15,689.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $857.50 – $6,164.76 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $1,256.66 – $4,122.60 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $500.25 – $1,695.94 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $5,572.02 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $500.25 – $652.83 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $173.58 – $1,487.08 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $505.25 – $540.54 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,664.41 – $3,405.12 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,463.19 – $3,405.12 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $3,376.30 – $9,712.92 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $3,577.09 – $9,779.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $4,233.00 – $11,377.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $1,074.88 – $3,398.52 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $790.35 – $3,951.75 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $790.35 – $13,952.41 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $790.35 – $4,122.60 |