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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $193.11 – $4,403.04 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $253.25 – $4,403.04 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $6,996.60 – $7,276.46 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $6,779.00 – $18,364.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $1,383.75 – $9,076.82 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $6,996.60 – $31,685.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $193.11 – $4,403.04 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $7,936.41 – $14,759.79 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $5,382.89 – $18,364.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $774.13 – $9,387.58 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $450.00 – $11,627.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $193.11 – $4,403.04 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $1,026.72 – $7,613.93 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $774.13 – $9,387.58 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $774.13 – $9,387.58 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $3,676.69 – $3,676.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $193.11 – $4,403.04 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $7,413.38 – $13,344.08 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | not published | $993.28 – $3,124.04 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $828.50 – $7,354.86 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $844.93 – $7,491.76 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $1,254.18 – $7,355.55 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $681.00 – $7,491.76 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $7,904.04 – $7,904.04 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $682.16 – $10,960.19 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $844.93 – $7,491.76 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | not published | $1,955.05 – $4,119.45 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | not published | $851.73 – $9,194.43 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | not published | $1,440.22 – $7,355.55 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $16,065.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $10,797.81 – $25,111.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | not published | $836.96 – $9,905.66 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | not published | $844.93 – $7,491.76 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | not published | $1,016.56 – $11,127.90 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | not published | $974.00 – $9,077.48 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $931.96 – $2,006.30 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $937.83 – $2,006.30 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $931.96 – $1,994.09 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $937.83 – $2,006.30 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | not published | not published |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | not published | not published |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | not published | not published |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | not published | not published |