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Removal of knee cartilage cost at US hospitals
Removal of knee cartilage · CPT 27332
$3,244.61
lowest cash price
$3,244.61
national median
$6,347.40
highest cash price
2
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3,244.61–$6,347.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($3,244.61) → Mar 1, 2026 ($6,347.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $3,244.61 | $3,244.61 | $3,244.61 |
| Ohio | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $6,347.40 | $6,347.40 | $6,347.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,244.61 | $1,415.00 – $3,406.84 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $6,347.40 | $1,287.68 – $8,463.20 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $3,342.87 – $6,017.17 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $1,536.32 – $3,340.82 |