Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $877.80 to $14,163.96, with a median of $6,812.80. The lowest price is at Family Health West Hospital (Fruita). The highest price is 16.1× 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 28, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita · Grand Junction, CO CAH ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $877.80 | $1,254.00 | — source file |
| Melissa Memorial Hospital Holyoke · Holyoke, CO Removal or shaving of knee joint cartilage using an endoscope | $6,812.80 | $8,516.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Lincoln Health Hugo · Hugo, CO Knee arthroscopy/surgery | $14,163.96 | $14,163.96 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $877.80 | $877.80 |
| Holyoke, CO | 1 | $6,812.80 | $6,812.80 |
| Hugo, CO | 1 | $14,163.96 | $14,163.96 |
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$6,646.26
- Alaska$6,238.00
- Arizona$6,950.80
- Arkansas$4,364.65
- California$5,148.00
- Connecticut$25,076.84
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$10,722.12
- Georgia$8,718.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$4,870.60
- Indiana$891.53
- Iowa$1,799.00
- Kansas$3,830.15
- Kentucky$4,207.58
- Louisiana$2,976.56
- Maine$1,766.91
- Maryland$1,626.00
- Massachusetts$8,318.98
- Michigan$1,837.30
- Minnesota$1,787.38
- Mississippi$4,365.38
- Missouri$6,227.46
- Montana$1,326.60
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$1,314.53
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New Mexico$5,796.04
- New York$1,879.65
- North Carolina$9,050.04
- North Dakota$3,901.30
- Ohio$5,833.54
- Oklahoma$6,694.92
- Oregon$1,813.61
- Pennsylvania$2,995.00
- Rhode Island$5,613.32
- South Carolina$2,943.46
- South Dakota$2,617.68
- Tennessee$5,333.70
- Texas$4,712.46
- Utah$7,773.59
- Vermont$1,274.72
- Virginia$15,987.40
- Washington$4,773.09
- West Virginia$5,259.63
- Wisconsin$3,105.80
- Wyoming$6,190.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.