Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29882
$361.50
lowest cash price
$4,484.67
national median
$45,475.72
highest cash price
171
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $361.50–$45,475.72 — 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 | $7,543.38 | $7,543.38 | $7,543.38 |
| Arizona | 17 | $1,075.90 | $1,075.90 | $1,075.90 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $9,088.59 | $9,088.59 | $9,088.59 |
| California | 84 | $361.50 | $1,471.60 | $6,014.40 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 69 | $2,745.60 | $2,745.60 | $31,045.79 |
| Georgia | 23 | $11,309.00 | $11,309.00 | $11,309.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $561.28 | $561.28 | $561.28 |
| Illinois | 31 | $1,555.20 | $3,408.00 | $41,343.57 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $3,408.00 | $3,408.00 | $33,179.58 |
| Kansas | 9 | $15,200.30 | $15,200.30 | $15,200.30 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $20,141.52 | $20,141.52 | $20,141.52 |
| 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 | $1,237.12 | $1,237.12 | $1,237.12 |
| Missouri | 16 | $10,888.27 | $10,888.27 | $22,076.13 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,016.00 | $1,016.00 | $1,016.00 |
| 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 | 18 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $7,315.78 |
| 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 | 48 | $774.00 | $25,953.22 | $40,147.22 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $4,534.75 | $9,766.89 | $14,832.53 |
| Oregon | 11 | $1,063.68 | $1,452.06 | $2,023.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $4,072.33 | $4,072.33 | $5,152.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $34,885.30 | $34,885.30 | $34,885.30 |
| 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 | 106 | $1,393.25 | $6,045.65 | $22,972.81 |
| Virginia | 21 | $32,249.32 | $36,434.33 | $45,475.72 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $725.50 | $4,484.67 | $29,131.26 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $1,254.00 | $1,254.00 | $4,794.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $361.50 | $558.45 – $4,208.34 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $402.75 | $95.00 – $1,549.83 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $409.70 | $60.00 – $1,408.72 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $457.90 | $558.45 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $457.90 | $19.98 – $1,357.30 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $457.90 | $65.00 – $1,217.50 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $464.04 | $60.00 – $1,433.26 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $482.00 | $66.41 – $1,107.96 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $561.28 | $29.27 – $1,754.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $650.70 | $558.45 – $1,382.64 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $723.00 | $90.00 – $1,408.72 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $725.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $725.50 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $728.00 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $757.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $757.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $774.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,016.00 | $9,712.92 – $9,712.92 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,063.68 | $622.45 – $2,216.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,075.90 | $729.18 – $1,537.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,098.03 | $3,572.00 – $5,330.31 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,218.12 | $473.17 – $1,792.42 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $1,237.12 | $1,688.22 – $6,733.22 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,254.00 | $717.67 – $1,513.33 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,393.25 | $2,388.42 – $2,985.53 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $1,452.06 | $622.45 – $1,498.50 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,555.20 | $763.80 – $12,272.18 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,590.60 | $90.00 – $1,107.96 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $2,023.50 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,745.60 | $1.10 – $3,801.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,745.60 | $1.10 – $3,801.60 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,745.60 | $499.72 – $4,224.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,745.60 | $538.22 – $4,224.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,745.60 | $499.72 – $4,224.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,745.60 | $1.10 – $3,801.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,408.00 | $621.98 – $2,689.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $3,408.00 | $621.98 – $2,852.76 |