ACL reconstruction cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction or repair of the knee as an inpatient: from $13,909.20 to $13,909.20, with a median of $13,909.20. Across Illinois, the median is $14,669.76 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29888, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery | $13,909.20 | $17,386.50 | — | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $13,909.20, median $13,909.20, highest $13,909.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $34,722.39 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
ACL reconstruction rebuilds a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the knee with a tendon graft, using a small camera and instruments through small cuts. It is commonly done for knee instability after a sports or twisting injury.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating room, recovery and often the screws or anchors; a donor tendon graft, if used, may be listed separately. The surgeon, anesthesia (often with a nerve block) and physical therapy afterward are billed separately.