Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29886
$336.60
lowest cash price
$3,839.54
national median
$9,367.38
highest cash price
96
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $336.60–$9,367.38 — 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 | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 82 | $336.60 | $8,769.60 | $8,769.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 62 | $2,428.40 | $2,428.40 | $2,428.40 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $3,124.80 | $3,124.80 | $3,124.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,124.80 | $3,124.80 | $3,124.80 |
| 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 |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $972.80 | $972.80 | $972.80 |
| 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 | 15 | $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 | 40 | $2,428.40 | $2,428.40 | $2,428.40 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,534.75 | $4,534.75 | $9,367.38 |
| Oregon | 9 | $987.36 | $987.36 | $987.36 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 98 | $3,346.10 | $3,346.10 | $3,346.10 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $6,769.50 | $6,769.50 | $6,769.50 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $5,978.40 | $5,978.40 | $5,978.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $336.60 | $90.00 – $4,208.34 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $381.48 | $65.00 – $1,275.73 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $426.36 | $95.00 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $426.36 | $18.35 – $1,229.16 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $426.36 | $60.00 – $1,102.56 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $432.72 | $95.00 – $1,297.95 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $448.80 | $66.41 – $1,009.64 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $605.88 | $95.00 – $1,252.11 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $673.20 | $90.00 – $1,275.73 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $972.80 | $9,712.92 – $9,712.92 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $987.36 | $586.35 – $2,057.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,481.04 | $95.00 – $1,009.64 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,428.40 | $1.10 – $3,362.40 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,428.40 | $1.10 – $3,362.40 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,428.40 | $399.06 – $3,758.57 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,428.40 | $1.10 – $3,362.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $2,689.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $2,852.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $3,228.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $3,126.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $1,532.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $3,157.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $3,124.80 | $507.78 – $2,873.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $2,791.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $2,524.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $2,802.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $2,765.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,124.80 | $577.06 – $2,853.85 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,346.10 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,346.10 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,346.10 | $85.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,346.10 | $1,088.27 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,346.10 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,346.10 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,346.10 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,346.10 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,346.10 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,344.36 – $15,984.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,344.36 – $15,984.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,591.33 | $3,591.33 – $15,984.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $3,591.33 | $1,344.36 – $4,309.59 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,591.33 | $1,344.36 – $15,984.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $3,594.44 | $1,391.28 – $15,984.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,594.44 | $521.76 – $3,594.44 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $443.50 – $7,056.48 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,391.28 – $4,012.10 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,391.28 – $15,984.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,839.54 | $361.61 – $8,168.77 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $361.61 – $8,168.77 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $671.00 – $8,168.77 |