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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $2,317.55 – $11,099.94 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $2,317.55 – $11,099.94 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $5,405.00 – $13,780.42 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $5,405.00 – $13,578.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $6,206.61 – $6,337.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $6,206.61 – $6,337.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $5,384.90 – $5,668.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $6,337.27 – $6,337.27 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $5,654.70 – $5,773.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $5,707.22 – $6,007.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $5,882.62 – $6,006.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $5,312.85 – $5,592.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $5,654.70 – $5,952.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $5,927.87 – $6,052.66 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $5,773.75 – $5,773.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $5,654.70 – $5,952.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $5,645.77 – $5,764.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $6,206.61 – $6,337.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $5,964.18 – $6,278.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $6,155.77 – $6,285.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $5,645.77 – $5,764.63 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $5,882.62 – $11,471.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $5,654.70 – $5,952.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $5,312.85 – $5,592.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $6,155.77 – $6,285.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $5,927.87 – $6,052.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $5,289.52 – $5,289.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $5,259.78 – $5,536.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $5,707.22 – $6,007.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $5,553.60 – $5,670.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $5,917.04 – $6,041.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $5,252.51 – $5,528.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $5,731.24 – $5,851.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $6,155.77 – $6,285.37 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |