Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Idaho
In Idaho, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $6,877.00 to $13,088.04, with a median of $8,372.00. The lowest price is at St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center (Twin Falls) and 2 other hospitals. 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 Idaho, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center lowest Twin Falls · Twin Falls, ID | $6,877.00 | $6,877.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center lowest Boise · Boise City, ID | $6,877.00 | $6,877.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center lowest Ketchum · Hailey, ID | $6,877.00 | $6,877.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's McCall McCall · McCall, ID | $8,372.00 | $8,372.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center Nampa · Boise City, ID | $8,372.00 | $8,372.00 | — source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise Boise · Boise City, ID PR Arthroscopy Knee Surgical Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage | $11,990.61 | $1,395.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa Nampa · Boise City, ID PR Arthroscopy Knee Surgical Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage | $13,088.04 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 4 | $6,877.00 | $10,181.30 |
| Hailey, ID | 1 | $6,877.00 | $6,877.00 |
| McCall, ID | 1 | $8,372.00 | $8,372.00 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 1 | $6,877.00 | $6,877.00 |
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
- Georgia$8,718.00
- 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.