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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $6,088.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,832.00 | $874.13 – $6,283.38 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $514.77 – $16,029.38 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $691.95 – $15,536.41 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $647.14 – $16,741.65 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $1,436.44 – $15,735.15 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $661.29 – $17,406.92 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $500.07 – $15,614.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $6,243.34 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $6,243.34 | $85.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $6,243.34 | $3,300.05 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $6,243.34 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $6,243.34 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $529.48 – $15,536.41 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $726.98 – $16,029.38 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $7,077.95 | $1,459.00 – $14,934.65 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $7,744.00 | not published |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $7,807.24 | $2,032.52 – $15,984.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $7,807.24 | $2,032.52 – $15,984.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $7,907.11 | $7,907.11 – $15,984.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $7,907.11 | $2,032.52 – $9,488.53 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $7,907.11 | $2,032.52 – $15,984.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $7,913.97 | $2,098.75 – $15,984.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $7,913.97 | $875.88 – $7,913.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $8,358.27 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $8,358.27 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $8,358.27 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $8,358.27 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $8,412.89 | $2,098.75 – $8,833.53 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $8,412.89 | $2,098.75 – $15,984.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $13,586.72 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $13,586.72 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $10,235.33 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $10,235.33 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $10,235.33 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $13,586.72 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $13,586.72 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $10,235.33 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $13,586.72 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $10,235.33 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $8,453.60 | $0.01 – $13,586.72 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $8,734.35 | $4,492.18 – $10,566.47 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $8,979.74 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |