Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $8,718.00 to $28,686.00, with a median of $8,718.00. The lowest price is at Crawford Long Hospital (Atlanta) and 7 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.3× 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 Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Long Hospital lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Arthroscopy Knee Surgical; Debridement/Shaving Of Articular Cartilage | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource lowest Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Arthroscopy Knee Surgical; Debridement/Shaving Of Articular Cartilage | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Arthroscopy Knee Surgical; Debridement/Shaving Of Articular Cartilage | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Arthroscopy Knee Surgical; Debridement/Shaving Of Articular Cartilage | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital lowest Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Arthroscopy Knee Surgical; Debridement/Shaving Of Articular Cartilage | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital lowest Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Arthroscopy Knee Surgical; Debridement/Shaving Of Articular Cartilage | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital lowest Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Arthroscopy Knee Surgical; Debridement/Shaving Of Articular Cartilage | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Arthroscopy Knee Surgical; Debridement/Shaving Of Articular Cartilage | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Removal/shaving of knee joint cartilage w/endoscope | $28,686.00 | $28,686.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 |
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
- Arkansas$4,729.29
- California$5,148.00
- Connecticut$46,518.67
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$10,706.06
- 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.