Removal of kneecap cost at US hospitals
Removal of kneecap · CPT 27350
$287.85
lowest cash price
$5,476.16
national median
$9,977.57
highest cash price
131
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $287.85–$9,977.57 — 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 | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 9 | $1,024.71 | $1,024.71 | $1,024.71 |
| California | 83 | $287.85 | $3,239.60 | $9,564.80 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 62 | $2,251.60 | $2,251.60 | $2,251.60 |
| Georgia | 23 | $9,791.00 | $9,791.00 | $9,791.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,304.40 | $1,304.40 | $3,209.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,209.60 | $3,209.60 | $3,209.60 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 25 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $1,302.75 | $1,302.75 | $7,392.55 |
| Montana | 2 | $968.80 | $968.80 | $968.80 |
| 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 | 15 | $8,453.60 | $8,453.60 | $8,453.60 |
| 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 | 41 | $745.00 | $2,251.60 | $2,251.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $6,460.30 | $6,460.30 | $6,460.30 |
| Oregon | 10 | $1,015.68 | $1,015.68 | $1,387.26 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 101 | $5,476.16 | $5,476.16 | $6,193.88 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $3,814.29 | $3,814.29 | $3,814.29 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $692.50 | $696.50 | $5,085.00 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $4,605.60 | $4,605.60 | $4,605.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,239.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,239.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,239.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,239.60 | not published |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $475.07 – $15,536.41 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,814.29 | $19.34 – $2,810.51 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $458.30 – $15,949.23 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,142.95 – $15,536.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,605.60 | $599.95 – $2,003.83 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $539.34 – $15,536.41 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $350.43 – $16,029.38 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $5,085.00 | $6,926.46 – $12,121.30 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $441.53 – $15,536.41 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $440.54 – $16,741.65 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $916.60 – $15,735.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $5,476.16 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $5,476.16 | $85.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $5,476.16 | $2,398.52 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $5,476.16 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $5,476.16 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $421.97 – $17,406.92 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $340.41 – $15,614.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $6,193.88 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $6,193.88 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $6,193.88 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $6,193.88 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $360.44 – $15,536.41 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $6,460.30 | $999.95 – $14,934.65 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $6,535.40 | $66.41 – $1,019.61 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $463.89 – $16,029.38 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $7,392.55 | $792.73 – $7,485.97 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $7,807.24 | $1,383.59 – $9,368.69 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $7,807.24 | $1,383.59 – $9,368.69 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $7,907.11 | $7,907.11 – $9,488.53 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $7,907.11 | $1,383.59 – $9,488.53 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $7,907.11 | $1,383.59 – $9,488.53 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $7,913.97 | $1,432.41 – $9,496.76 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $7,913.97 | $558.90 – $7,913.97 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $8,412.89 | $1,432.41 – $8,833.53 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $8,412.89 | $1,432.41 – $9,170.04 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $8,453.60 | $375.78 – $18,115.63 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $375.78 – $18,115.63 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,453.60 | $783.56 – $18,115.63 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,453.60 | $783.56 – $18,115.63 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,453.60 | $758.51 – $18,115.63 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $375.78 – $18,115.63 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $8,453.60 | $375.78 – $18,115.63 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $8,453.60 | $756.72 – $18,115.63 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,453.60 | $783.56 – $18,115.63 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $783.56 – $18,115.63 |