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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $3,234.05 – $16,995.26 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $3,234.05 – $16,995.26 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $3,465.05 – $16,995.26 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $3,465.05 – $16,995.26 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $3,465.05 – $16,995.26 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $3,234.05 – $16,995.26 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $3,234.05 – $16,995.26 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $3,465.05 – $12,263.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $3,234.05 – $16,995.26 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $6,730.28 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $7,033.15 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $3,300.05 – $13,415.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $3,300.05 – $14,237.04 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $3,250.55 – $13,040.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $3,300.05 – $12,322.82 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $3,300.05 – $13,040.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $3,250.55 – $13,698.67 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $6,350.00 – $19,105.38 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $6,350.00 – $19,327.65 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $6,350.00 – $19,105.38 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $6,350.00 – $19,208.15 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $6,350.00 – $19,208.15 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $6,350.00 – $19,327.65 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $6,350.00 – $19,208.15 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $2,657.61 – $21,847.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $2,051.53 – $19,595.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $6,748.84 – $7,423.73 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $2,657.61 – $10,177.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $2,657.61 – $20,575.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $2,038.42 – $7,423.73 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $2,561.73 – $9,692.00 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | not published | $970.00 – $1,101.92 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | not published | $10,638.00 – $10,638.00 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $32,854.70 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $1,165.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $17,997.75 – $17,997.75 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $17,997.75 – $17,997.75 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $17,997.75 – $17,997.75 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $31,174.75 – $31,174.75 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $17,997.75 – $17,997.75 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $17,997.75 – $17,997.75 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $8,656.56 – $22,266.06 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $761.10 – $887.95 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $3,300.05 – $12,921.01 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $727.28 – $1,095.40 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $845.67 – $1,762.12 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $3,971.09 – $34,831.50 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $3,793.10 – $29,435.10 |