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Arthroscopic knee surgery to trim a torn meniscus. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Arthroscopic knee surgery to trim a torn meniscus.
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,896–$2,012 | $3,285–$3,569 |
| Alaska | $2,388 | $4,256 |
| Arizona | $2,207 | $3,993 |
| Arkansas | $1,955–$2,033 | $3,438–$3,628 |
| California | $2,521–$2,873 | $4,729–$5,438 |
| Colorado | $2,213–$2,229 | $3,975–$4,013 |
| Connecticut | $2,431 | $4,471 |
| Delaware | $2,197–$2,280 | $3,958–$4,158 |
| District of Columbia | $2,163–$2,435 | $3,778–$4,441 |
| Florida | $2,204–$2,272 | $3,946–$4,014 |
| Georgia | $1,949–$2,167 | $3,366–$3,899 |
| Hawaii | $2,388 | $4,394 |
| Idaho | $2,071–$2,102 | $3,704–$3,778 |
| Illinois | $2,233–$2,291 | $4,027–$4,085 |
| Indiana | $2,168–$2,210 | $3,936–$4,040 |
| Iowa | $2,031–$2,114 | $3,613–$3,816 |
| Kansas | $1,977–$2,014 | $3,479–$3,567 |
| Kentucky | $2,018–$2,076 | $3,555–$3,697 |
| Louisiana | $1,975–$2,041 | $3,449–$3,579 |
| Maine | $2,073–$2,142 | $3,698–$3,842 |
| Maryland | $2,050–$2,220 | $3,587–$4,001 |
| Massachusetts | $2,405–$2,449 | $4,444–$4,488 |
| Michigan | $2,112–$2,155 | $3,761–$3,812 |
| Minnesota | $2,149–$2,217 | $3,867–$4,033 |
| Mississippi | $1,901–$1,987 | $3,291–$3,502 |
| Missouri | $2,099–$2,122 | $3,759–$3,782 |
| Montana | $2,160 | $3,858 |
| Nebraska | $2,135 | $3,866 |
| Nevada | $2,198 | $3,962 |
| New Hampshire | $2,226 | $4,013 |
| New Jersey | $2,335–$2,440 | $4,233–$4,459 |
| New Mexico | $2,108–$2,166 | $3,744–$3,887 |
| New York | $2,439–$2,565 | $4,574–$4,700 |
| North Carolina | $2,039–$2,115 | $3,610–$3,796 |
| North Dakota | $2,133 | $3,831 |
| Ohio | $2,039–$2,101 | $3,591–$3,742 |
| Oklahoma | $2,044–$2,053 | $3,626–$3,649 |
| Oregon | $2,266–$2,405 | $4,138–$4,475 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,074–$2,191 | $3,680–$3,966 |
| Rhode Island | $2,306 | $4,202 |
| South Carolina | $2,012–$2,072 | $3,534–$3,680 |
| South Dakota | $2,130 | $3,828 |
| Tennessee | $1,964–$2,063 | $3,441–$3,684 |
| Texas | $2,113–$2,155 | $3,778–$3,820 |
| Utah | $2,129 | $3,810 |
| Vermont | $2,096–$2,146 | $3,738–$3,859 |
| Virginia | $2,081–$2,160 | $3,690–$3,883 |
| Washington | $2,289–$2,405 | $4,166–$4,373 |
| West Virginia | $2,066–$2,167 | $3,643–$3,890 |
| Wisconsin | $2,051–$2,153 | $3,651–$3,900 |
| Wyoming | $2,148 | $3,846 |
Questions
How much does knee arthroscopy cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for knee arthroscopy is $2,161 at surgery center; $3,859 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is knee arthroscopy cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($2,161) rather than hospital outpatient ($3,859), about $1,698 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.