Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29884
$327.15
lowest cash price
$3,839.54
national median
$31,045.79
highest cash price
149
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $327.15–$31,045.79 — 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 | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | $4,692.67 | $4,692.67 | $4,692.67 |
| California | 83 | $327.15 | $1,471.60 | $8,769.60 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 66 | $2,152.80 | $2,152.80 | $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 | 32 | $1,770.60 | $19,916.69 | $29,693.19 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,043.20 | $3,043.20 | $3,043.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 2 | $957.60 | $957.60 | $957.60 |
| Missouri | 15 | $11,665.72 | $11,665.72 | $11,665.72 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 16 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| 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 | 45 | $705.00 | $2,152.80 | $30,473.98 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,534.75 | $4,534.75 | $7,786.79 |
| Oregon | 9 | $960.00 | $960.00 | $960.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,129.20 | $1,129.20 | $1,705.50 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 104 | $3,989.60 | $3,989.60 | $22,972.81 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $5,385.09 | $5,385.09 | $5,385.09 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $654.50 | $659.50 | $14,339.00 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $5,828.80 | $5,828.80 | $5,828.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $834.56 – $7,146.75 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $384.20 – $7,906.06 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $5,828.80 | $567.08 – $1,894.05 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $321.54 – $7,091.94 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $340.46 – $7,056.48 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $422.37 – $7,280.38 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $7,154.50 | $2,047.14 – $13,342.64 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $7,202.00 | $2,030.15 – $5,465.79 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $7,786.79 | $0.33 – $6,807.25 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,052.76 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $8,762.00 | $3,123.31 – $15,806.76 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,769.60 | not published |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $10,690.00 | $3,416.88 – $9,054.74 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $11,665.72 | $297.00 – $6,200.39 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $14,339.00 | $3,149.05 – $5,510.84 |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $15,729.01 | $3,243.99 – $3,308.87 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $16,095.48 | $3,095.56 – $3,095.56 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $19,916.69 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $19,916.69 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $22,972.81 | $3,286.91 – $9,098.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $23,335.18 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $29,693.19 | not published |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $30,447.98 | $7,071.33 – $7,212.75 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $30,473.98 | $3,178.60 – $3,242.17 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $31,045.79 | $614.00 – $7,585.48 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,069.54 – $5,237.18 |