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Looking inside the knee with a camera without repairing anything. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 29870: Knee Arthroscopy, Diagnostic
992 hospitals in 76 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 10 | $3,377 | $4,220 | $5,615 | $3,030–$10,380 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,623–$15,112 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 7 | $3,962 | $4,547 | $5,528 | $3,364–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 8 | $2,832 | $3,027 | $3,841 | $2,512–$4,485 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,828 | $5,886 | $5,886 | $5,809–$5,886 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,628 | $4,914 | $6,556 | $2,628–$6,556 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $4,010 | $4,341 | $5,088 | $2,812–$6,288 |
| California (statewide) | 52 | $5,081 | $9,573 | $12,278 | $2,892–$16,060 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,805–$3,857 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $4,676 | $5,952 | $9,402 | $3,137–$10,219 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,528 | $4,416 | $5,370 | $2,453–$5,597 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 12 | $5,032 | $5,899 | $6,960 | $3,261–$11,229 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,414–$7,414 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 11 | $6,732 | $7,884 | $8,914 | $5,873–$14,496 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $4,248 | $6,819 | $7,035 | $3,920–$7,350 |
| Detroit MI | 12 | $3,420 | $3,935 | $3,935 | $1,742–$6,690 |
| Florida (statewide) | 61 | $7,988 | $9,131 | $10,082 | $2,285–$27,040 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 28 | $4,149 | $5,809 | $7,521 | $2,266–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $4,038–$4,231 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,732 | $6,015 | $6,030 | $4,004–$6,245 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 12 | $3,291 | $7,451 | $8,241 | $2,977–$9,807 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 24 | $4,172 | $6,368 | $8,356 | $1,868–$12,118 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 23 | $3,891 | $9,092 | $14,480 | $1,905–$20,580 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $10,380–$10,380 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 16 | $4,839 | $5,402 | $7,068 | $2,030–$9,929 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 14 | $3,940 | $4,530 | $6,253 | $2,872–$15,112 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 15 | $3,880 | $4,299 | $4,520 | $2,152–$7,993 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,586–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $5,934 | $7,812 | $8,986 | $4,792–$20,636 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $3,210 | $3,476 | $4,718 | $2,596–$9,482 |
| Maine (statewide) | 15 | $13,295 | $15,249 | $15,435 | $8,224–$19,406 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,655–$4,668 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $6,058–$6,058 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 20 | $3,174 | $3,572 | $4,276 | $2,316–$4,466 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 6 | $5,340 | $5,340 | $5,383 | $5,234–$6,984 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $5,445 | $8,624 | $10,414 | $4,871–$14,305 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 12 | $4,474 | $4,754 | $4,912 | $3,116–$8,923 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 11 | $7,212 | $7,394 | $8,032 | $4,878–$15,386 |
| Montana (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,056–$9,713 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,893 | $4,670 | $5,179 | $1,869–$6,688 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $6,980 | $8,645 | $8,772 | $2,586–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,531–$3,654 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $5,679 | $8,620 | $11,260 | $5,044–$14,652 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 20 | $4,958 | $7,338 | $7,958 | $3,765–$12,670 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $3,424–$10,707 |
| New York (statewide) | 26 | $3,827 | $4,876 | $7,003 | $2,171–$11,332 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,634 | $5,074 | $7,980 | $3,008–$12,245 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,102–$11,474 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,716 | $5,926 | $7,395 | $5,613–$8,002 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 37 | $4,676 | $7,420 | $10,029 | $1,651–$12,576 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 9 | $5,893 | $6,702 | $7,933 | $1,861–$12,670 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 8 | $8,308 | $9,591 | $11,997 | $7,348–$14,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 23 | $6,016 | $8,195 | $11,140 | $2,694–$15,051 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,016 | $5,119 | $7,420 | $4,580–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $4,144 | $4,693 | $4,839 | $2,936–$4,839 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 6 | $6,058 | $6,688 | $7,026 | $3,010–$8,166 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,801 | $10,801 | $13,575 | $10,537–$13,575 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $6,284–$11,950 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $7,208–$8,612 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 4 | — | — | — | $4,252–$7,455 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $3,576 | $3,698 | $3,698 | $2,947–$3,819 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,213–$5,880 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $7,306 | $7,365 | $7,365 | $6,018–$7,760 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $7,399 | $8,660 | $12,808 | $7,162–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,166 | $9,510 | $11,436 | $8,518–$12,938 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $8,123 | $11,918 | $14,808 | $5,044–$15,537 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,017–$16,579 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $5,998–$13,033 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 22 | $3,117 | $3,752 | $4,570 | $2,520–$6,760 |
| Texas (statewide) | 72 | $4,016 | $5,442 | $7,921 | $2,104–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $3,003 | $3,374 | $3,576 | $2,947–$3,698 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 19 | $9,402 | $10,068 | $11,382 | $5,698–$16,749 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $8,652 | $9,456 | $11,156 | $3,318–$17,714 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $7,332 | $7,397 | $7,397 | $4,169–$7,947 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,602–$21,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 36 | $6,955 | $9,760 | $9,918 | $2,062–$14,340 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,651 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,742 | 0.5× | 9 | 2026-06-28 |
| Henry Ford Health -St John Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,743 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| St Mary'S Regional Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,861 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $1,868 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,869 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Community Hospital Of Bremen Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $1,905 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $2,030 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-07-13 |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | Wisconsin (statewide) | $2,062 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $2,062 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ennis Regional Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $2,104 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension St Francis Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $2,125 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $19,406 | 6.0× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola | Florida (statewide) | $19,776 | 5.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S Riverside | Florida (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S St Johns County | Florida (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Clay | Indiana (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $20,636 | 4.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,783 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $26,573 | 5.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S Southside | Florida (statewide) | $27,040 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for knee arthroscopy, diagnostic?
Across 992 hospitals in 76 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 29870, hospital outpatient is $6,484, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $4,244 to $9,500. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for knee arthroscopy, diagnostic?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 29870 is $3,343 and its surgery-center rate is $1,645, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for knee arthroscopy, diagnostic?
Lowest medians: Nationwide Children'S Hospital ($1,651), Henry Ford Health Hospital ($1,742), Henry Ford Health -St John Hospital ($1,743). Highest: Ascension St Vincent'S Southside ($27,040), Stanford Health Care ($26,573), Logan Regional Medical Center ($21,783). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.