Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $4,000.00 to $7,628.98, with a median of $4,729.29. The lowest price is at Ozarks Community Hospital (Gravette). The highest price is 1.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29877. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Community Hospital lowest Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR O/R ARTHROSCOPY KNEE CHONDROPLASTY | $4,000.00 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $4,729.29 | $7,275.83 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $7,628.98 | $11,736.89 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 2 | $4,000.00 | $5,814.49 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $4,729.29 | $4,729.29 |
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.
Knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty) in other states
- Alabama$5,039.32
- Alaska$6,238.00
- Arizona$2,316.69
- California$5,148.00
- Connecticut$46,518.67
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$10,706.06
- Georgia$8,718.00
- Idaho$8,372.00
- Illinois$8,548.06
- Indiana$1,357.65
- Iowa$1,526.40
- Kansas$10,442.65
- Kentucky$1,357.65
- Louisiana$2,695.20
- Maine$505.68
- Maryland$1,626.00
- Massachusetts$3,410.00
- Michigan$1,837.30
- Minnesota$2,520.00
- Mississippi$12,434.73
- Missouri$5,711.26
- Montana$1,342.35
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$1,875.00
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$1,855.00
- Ohio$2,373.80
- Oklahoma$6,833.03
- Oregon$1,813.61
- Pennsylvania$926.69
- Rhode Island$5,613.32
- South Carolina$4,594.20
- South Dakota$2,722.36
- Tennessee$3,663.00
- Texas$4,508.71
- Vermont$1,594.00
- Virginia$17,718.60
- Washington$3,486.55
- West Virginia$682.00
- Wisconsin$3,265.60
- Wyoming$2,101.18
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.