Repair of knee cartilage cost at US hospitals
Repair of knee cartilage · CPT 27403
$341.25
lowest cash price
$5,855.00
national median
$33,524.20
highest cash price
112
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $341.25–$33,524.20 — 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 | 10 | $1,049.19 | $1,049.19 | $1,049.19 |
| California | 82 | $341.25 | $7,431.20 | $7,431.20 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 65 | $2,241.20 | $2,241.20 | $2,241.20 |
| 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 | 28 | $1,086.60 | $1,086.60 | $3,161.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,161.60 | $3,161.60 | $3,161.60 |
| 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 |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 16 | $404.14 | $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 | $2,241.20 | $2,241.20 | $33,524.20 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $7,857.85 | $7,857.85 | $7,857.85 |
| Oregon | 9 | $1,906.50 | $1,906.50 | $1,906.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $422.51 | $477.62 | $1,247.40 |
| 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 | 99 | $5,103.33 | $5,613.67 | $5,613.67 |
| Virginia | 16 | 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 | 2 | $4,297.25 | $4,297.25 | $8,882.25 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $8,214.40 | $8,214.40 | $8,214.40 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $341.25 | $40.00 – $9,332.70 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $386.75 | $540.21 – $1,320.06 |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WESTFIELD, NY | $404.14 | $7.10 – $9,214.43 |
| GROVE CITY HOSPITAL | GROVE CITY, PA | $422.51 | $7.10 – $19,568.78 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $432.25 | $107.97 – $9,332.70 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $432.25 | $18.56 – $1,271.87 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $432.25 | $540.21 – $1,140.88 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $438.48 | $70.00 – $1,343.06 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $455.00 | $66.41 – $1,026.94 |
| AHN WEXFORD HOSPITAL | WEXFORD, PA | $477.62 | $7.10 – $22,803.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $614.25 | $70.00 – $1,295.62 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $682.50 | $75.00 – $1,320.06 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,049.19 | $686.27 – $1,498.84 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,086.60 | $699.24 – $27,215.63 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,146.86 | $445.49 – $1,687.56 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,247.40 | $569.10 – $1,663.20 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,501.50 | $540.21 – $1,026.94 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,906.50 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,241.20 | $1.10 – $6,864.94 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,241.20 | $1.10 – $7,128.72 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,241.20 | $467.35 – $8,335.26 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,241.20 | $500.41 – $8,335.26 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,241.20 | $1.10 – $7,070.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $5,921.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $6,280.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $7,107.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $6,882.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $1,554.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $6,951.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $3,161.60 | $513.76 – $6,326.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $6,147.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $5,557.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $6,169.62 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $6,088.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,161.60 | $584.96 – $6,283.38 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $478.35 – $15,536.41 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,814.29 | $19.08 – $2,770.39 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $461.46 – $15,949.23 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $4,297.25 | $6,926.46 – $12,121.30 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,150.84 – $15,536.41 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $543.06 – $15,536.41 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $345.40 – $16,029.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $5,103.33 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $5,103.33 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $5,103.33 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $5,103.33 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $444.58 – $15,536.41 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $434.21 – $16,741.65 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $922.93 – $15,735.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $5,613.67 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |