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 Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $9,001.20 | not published |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $9,977.57 | $567.22 – $24,717.60 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $9,977.57 | $567.22 – $16,629.28 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $9,977.57 | $567.22 – $12,430.74 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $9,977.57 | $567.22 – $16,629.28 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $10,608.30 | $297.00 – $12,144.34 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $10,867.00 | $7,033.14 – $16,387.22 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $11,301.42 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $11,309.00 | $5,405.00 – $15,429.70 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $11,309.00 | $5,405.00 – $15,429.70 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $11,309.00 | $7,118.00 – $7,118.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $11,309.00 | $5,405.00 – $15,624.90 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $11,309.00 | $5,405.00 – $9,172.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $11,309.00 | $5,405.00 – $15,624.90 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $11,309.00 | $5,405.00 – $15,429.70 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $11,309.00 | $5,405.00 – $15,624.90 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $11,835.00 | $6,926.46 – $12,121.30 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $12,140.04 | $28.84 – $4,380.24 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $12,321.50 | not published |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $12,934.00 | $7,418.24 – $43,208.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $15,020.00 | $880.90 – $4,380.60 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $15,430.32 | $6,694.03 – $21,431.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $17,082.00 | $4,502.20 – $12,121.30 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $17,515.00 | $6,983.56 – $12,221.23 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $18,200.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $18,547.27 | $13.47 – $15,096.24 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $20,422.00 | $7,577.51 – $20,080.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $21,941.09 | $846.86 – $16,498.03 |