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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,453.36 – $5,572.02 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $505.09 – $798.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $174.83 – $1,487.08 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $510.14 – $660.95 |
| 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 – $7,908.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $3,423.00 – $11,377.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $1,089.41 – $3,444.47 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $640.83 – $5,050.90 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $640.83 – $13,952.41 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $640.83 – $4,122.60 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $640.83 – $4,263.74 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $505.09 – $798.25 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,410.65 – $3,405.12 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $505.09 – $798.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $505.09 – $798.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $505.09 – $660.95 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $510.14 – $670.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $745.70 – $7,994.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $658.00 – $5,680.26 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,924.09 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,585.48 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $3,108.00 – $12,756.00 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $1,266.00 – $6,587.01 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $7,079.01 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $905.00 – $6,456.30 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $2,543.79 – $2,543.79 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $691.05 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $691.05 – $3,202.82 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $640.83 – $5,329.67 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $1,001.30 – $4,273.06 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $3,577.09 – $8,335.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,332.00 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $2,439.13 – $2,824.25 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,563.44 – $3,405.12 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $505.09 – $660.95 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $905.00 – $6,385.42 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,428.67 – $3,405.12 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,500.65 – $3,405.12 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $1,597.38 – $3,405.12 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $2,545.51 – $2,947.43 |