ACL reconstruction cost in Watford City, ND — inpatient
In Watford City, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction or repair of the knee as an inpatient: from $12,319.45 to $12,319.45, with a median of $12,319.45.
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 May 1, 2026 and May 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie County Healthcare System Watford City, ND · (701) 842-3000 SURG 29888 ARTHROSCOPICALLY AIDED ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIG RPR AUGMENTAT RECON | $12,319.45 | $18,953.00 | $16,678.64–$18,573.94 | 35% | May 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12,319.45, median $12,319.45, highest $12,319.45.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $12,319.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.