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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $5,741.63 | $71.00 – $8,612.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $5,741.63 | $71.00 – $8,612.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $5,741.63 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $355.88 – $7,091.94 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,014.40 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $6,045.65 | $71.00 – $9,068.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $6,045.65 | $85.00 – $9,068.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $6,045.65 | $1,088.27 – $9,068.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $6,045.65 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $6,045.65 | $71.00 – $9,068.47 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $376.81 – $7,056.48 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $478.78 – $7,280.38 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $6,985.00 | $3,123.31 – $5,465.79 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $7,315.78 | $2,418.63 – $4,799.18 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $7,386.50 | $3,345.06 – $19,483.64 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $7,543.38 | not published |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $7,654.40 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $9,088.59 | $250.00 – $5,515.84 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $9,226.00 | $3,123.31 – $15,806.76 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $9,766.89 | $609.14 – $7,439.36 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $10,432.50 | $116.31 – $5,510.84 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $10,888.27 | $2,765.97 – $4,081.47 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $11,309.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,052.76 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $11,597.00 | $3,416.88 – $9,054.74 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $14,832.53 | $0.33 – $26,710.31 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $15,200.30 | $577.24 – $6,200.39 |