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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $5,505.30 – $5,795.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $6,378.77 – $6,513.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $6,142.60 – $6,271.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $5,481.13 – $5,481.13 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $5,450.31 – $5,737.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $5,913.96 – $6,225.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $5,754.78 – $5,875.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $5,526.14 – $5,642.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $5,442.79 – $5,729.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $6,378.77 – $6,513.06 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $11,008.37 – $11,471.88 |
| 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 | $3,060.09 – $16,081.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $3,060.09 – $16,081.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $3,278.67 – $16,081.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $3,278.67 – $16,081.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $3,278.67 – $16,081.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $3,060.09 – $16,081.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $3,060.09 – $16,081.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $3,278.67 – $12,263.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $3,060.09 – $16,081.08 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $6,360.53 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $6,360.53 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $2,349.00 – $13,415.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $3,122.54 – $14,237.04 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $3,075.70 – $13,040.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $3,122.54 – $12,322.82 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $3,122.54 – $13,040.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $3,075.70 – $13,698.67 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $7,111.36 – $19,105.38 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $7,194.09 – $19,327.65 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $7,111.36 – $19,105.38 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $7,149.61 – $19,208.15 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $7,149.61 – $19,208.15 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $7,194.09 – $19,327.65 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $7,149.61 – $19,208.15 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $4,392.63 – $18,792.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $3,218.73 – $11,769.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $6,748.84 – $7,423.73 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $4,392.63 – $12,276.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $4,352.62 – $11,255.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $3,198.18 – $7,423.73 |