Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $14,153.15 to $14,893.36, with a median of $14,523.26. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital — $370.11 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $3,410.00 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 29877, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital lowest Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 Knee Scope,Shave Articular Cart | $14,153.15 | $14,153.15 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 Knee Scope,Shave Articular Cart | $14,893.36 | $14,893.36 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $14,153.15, median $14,523.26, highest $14,893.36 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
What it is
This code covers knee arthroscopy in which the surgeon smooths rough or loose cartilage.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.