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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,839.54 | $671.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,839.54 | $671.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $361.61 – $8,168.77 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,839.54 | $361.61 – $8,168.77 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $3,839.54 | $671.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $671.00 – $8,168.77 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $671.00 – $8,168.77 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $671.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,977.49 | $8.39 – $2,763.94 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $427.84 – $7,243.98 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,067.00 – $7,056.48 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,499.12 | $385.74 – $7,972.29 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,499.12 | $385.74 – $7,498.53 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,499.12 | $385.74 – $4,009.35 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,499.12 | $385.74 – $7,498.53 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,534.75 | $972.11 – $6,734.39 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $503.50 – $7,056.48 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $340.48 – $7,280.38 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $412.19 – $7,056.48 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $428.04 – $7,603.89 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $855.69 – $7,146.75 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $393.93 – $7,906.06 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $330.76 – $7,091.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $5,978.40 | $583.31 – $1,948.26 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $350.21 – $7,056.48 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $6,769.50 | $2,047.14 – $8,346.04 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $433.06 – $7,280.38 |
| 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 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $9,367.38 | $0.33 – $6,807.25 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,069.54 – $5,237.18 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,048.57 – $5,237.18 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,527.26 – $13,275.90 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,048.57 – $5,237.18 |