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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $691.05 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $3,726.16 – $10,374.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $5,431.03 – $5,545.36 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $691.05 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $691.05 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $450.00 – $5,242.32 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $17,193.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $16,014.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $136.88 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $7,852.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $3,097.77 – $8,983.54 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $640.83 – $6,596.16 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $640.83 – $5,050.90 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,522.00 – $6,038.01 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $717.67 – $2,476.24 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $691.05 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $17,193.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $823.82 – $4,829.92 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $640.83 – $14,893.23 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $136.88 – $1,487.08 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $174.83 – $1,487.08 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $3,281.13 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $8,770.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $1,145.49 – $4,122.60 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $136.88 – $1,487.08 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $6,655.54 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $2,427.27 – $8,770.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $640.83 – $4,263.74 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $450.00 – $6,357.47 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $136.88 – $1,487.08 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $729.18 – $3,458.17 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $640.83 – $4,263.74 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $640.83 – $4,263.74 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $2,561.06 – $2,561.06 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $136.88 – $1,487.08 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $3,342.87 – $6,017.17 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | not published | $597.85 – $1,887.87 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $597.85 – $3,093.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $597.85 – $3,402.68 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $597.85 – $3,248.02 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $2,250.92 – $2,250.92 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $682.16 – $4,978.02 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $597.85 – $3,340.82 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | not published | $690.25 – $4,986.11 |