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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $905.00 – $14,160.76 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $3,575.24 – $3,575.24 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $1,663.19 – $22,193.03 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $969.15 – $6,998.88 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $6,339.19 – $14,958.96 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $7,936.41 – $25,774.99 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $6,935.66 – $17,318.35 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $969.15 – $6,998.88 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $7,197.65 – $10,076.71 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,300.00 – $26,867.68 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,746.72 – $16,065.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $6,779.00 – $18,364.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $774.13 – $10,326.34 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $253.25 – $4,403.04 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $6,928.54 – $7,205.69 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $7,048.20 – $17,116.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $774.13 – $17,699.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $193.11 – $4,403.04 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $7,602.00 – $17,265.50 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $7,149.61 – $31,685.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $1,459.00 – $13,608.67 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $1,538.58 – $9,076.82 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $732.27 – $1,432.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,453.36 – $12,356.89 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $732.27 – $1,122.24 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $253.25 – $4,403.04 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $739.59 – $929.21 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $3,951.41 – $7,551.43 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $3,473.70 – $7,551.43 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $7,487.51 – $21,583.67 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $7,908.00 – $17,265.50 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $3,423.00 – $15,575.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $1,316.02 – $4,160.94 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $774.13 – $6,101.45 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $774.13 – $30,719.32 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $774.13 – $9,076.82 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $774.13 – $9,387.58 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $732.27 – $1,122.24 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $3,321.00 – $7,551.43 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $732.27 – $1,122.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $3,300.05 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $3,300.05 – $17,722.46 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $732.27 – $1,122.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | not published | $3,300.05 – $15,671.95 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $3,300.05 – $17,722.46 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $732.27 – $929.21 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $739.59 – $942.68 |