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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | not published | not published |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | not published | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $10,797.81 – $25,111.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $10,797.81 – $14,297.79 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $10,797.81 – $25,111.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $10,797.81 – $25,111.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,453.36 – $17,386.96 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $1,049.70 – $7,994.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $979.32 – $7,497.96 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $7,277.00 – $28,055.35 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $2,937.00 – $15,313.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $1,205.30 – $7,485.97 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $1,049.70 – $7,994.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $19,922.51 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $774.13 – $9,076.82 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $941.85 – $8,053.02 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $1,026.72 – $7,842.35 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $941.85 – $8,053.02 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $10,175.36 – $19,537.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $253.25 – $4,403.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $253.25 – $4,403.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $193.11 – $4,403.04 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $1,049.70 – $7,994.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $7,353.72 – $18,384.29 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $7,451.19 – $7,600.21 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $6,928.54 – $6,997.83 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $6,928.54 – $7,205.69 |