Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29888
$505.50
lowest cash price
$9,001.20
national median
$89,906.47
highest cash price
194
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $505.50–$89,906.47 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($8,273.12) → Sep 1, 2026 ($8,453.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $11,301.42 | $11,301.42 | $11,301.42 |
| Arizona | 19 | $1,524.07 | $1,524.07 | $1,524.07 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $10,608.30 | $10,608.30 | $10,608.30 |
| California | 84 | $505.50 | $9,001.20 | $18,200.00 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 70 | $4,089.80 | $54,655.25 | $59,623.90 |
| Georgia | 23 | $11,309.00 | $11,309.00 | $11,309.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $786.88 | $786.88 | $786.88 |
| Illinois | 39 | $4,832.00 | $57,602.08 | $85,032.29 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 21 | $2,817.00 | $4,832.00 | $83,116.25 |
| Kansas | 9 | $40,032.32 | $40,032.32 | $40,032.32 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $3,287.40 | $3,287.40 | $24,468.57 |
| 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 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 5 | $1,842.56 | $1,842.56 | $1,842.56 |
| Missouri | 16 | $24,632.72 | $24,632.72 | $80,006.91 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,438.40 | $1,438.40 | $1,438.40 |
| 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 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $8,412.89 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $8,453.60 | $8,453.60 | $8,734.35 |
| 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 | 53 | $1,076.50 | $44,290.74 | $89,906.47 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $2,914.60 | $7,077.95 | $21,941.09 |
| Oregon | 12 | $1,497.12 | $2,071.44 | $2,841.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | $2,967.00 | $2,967.00 | $10,867.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $39,681.79 | $39,681.79 | $39,681.79 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 105 | $6,243.34 | $6,243.34 | $46,294.07 |
| Virginia | 23 | $22,666.67 | $42,890.28 | $85,728.57 |
| Washington | 29 | $12,140.04 | $12,140.04 | $12,140.04 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $1,013.50 | $11,835.00 | $22,862.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $1,671.24 | $1,671.24 | $15,020.00 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $505.50 | $65.00 – $9,332.70 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $560.70 | $134.77 – $2,265.14 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $572.90 | $95.00 – $2,058.90 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $640.30 | $95.00 – $9,332.70 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $640.30 | $28.32 – $1,983.74 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $640.30 | $60.00 – $1,779.43 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $647.82 | $95.00 – $2,094.77 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $674.00 | $65.00 – $1,554.33 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $786.88 | $29.27 – $2,459.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $909.90 | $60.00 – $2,020.78 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,011.00 | $65.00 – $2,058.90 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $1,013.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,013.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,072.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,076.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,438.40 | $21,583.67 – $21,583.67 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,497.12 | $860.96 – $3,119.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,524.07 | $1,026.72 – $2,177.24 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,541.22 | $3,572.00 – $9,776.62 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,671.24 | $1,007.95 – $2,130.90 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,718.28 | $667.45 – $2,528.40 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $1,842.56 | $2,879.00 – $14,932.04 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $2,071.44 | $860.96 – $2,124.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,224.20 | $134.77 – $1,554.33 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,817.00 | $515.32 – $1,878.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $2,841.75 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $2,841.75 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,914.60 | $821.73 – $6,361.60 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $2,967.00 | $1,192.92 – $3,956.00 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $3,287.40 | $849.01 – $1,137.77 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $744.50 – $15,536.41 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $718.22 – $15,949.23 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $4,089.80 | $1.10 – $6,864.94 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $4,089.80 | $1.10 – $7,128.72 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $4,089.80 | $755.76 – $8,335.26 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $4,089.80 | $755.76 – $8,335.26 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $4,089.80 | $755.76 – $8,335.26 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $4,089.80 | $1.10 – $7,070.89 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,791.17 – $15,536.41 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $845.22 – $15,536.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $5,921.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $6,280.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $7,107.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $6,882.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $2,329.09 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $6,951.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $4,832.00 | $785.20 – $6,326.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $6,147.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $5,557.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $6,169.62 |