Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $631.22 to $86,358.05, with a median of $8,548.06. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The highest price is 136.8× 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.
Lowest$631.22Humboldt Park Health
Median$8,548.06half pay less
Highest$86,358.05in Illinois
Lowest saves$7,916.84vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal or shaving of knee joint cartilage using an endoscope | $631.22 | $2,254.35 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $1,357.65 | $3,879.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $1,357.65 | $3,879.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $1,357.65 | $3,879.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR KNEE SCOPE,SHAVE ARTICULAR CART | $1,526.40 | $1,908.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Knee arthroscopy/surgery - 29877 - OR36029877 | $3,489.00 | $16,002.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Debridement | $13,607.12 | $19,438.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Debridement | $21,103.12 | $30,147.31 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Debridement | $23,824.58 | $34,035.11 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Debridement | $24,751.82 | $35,359.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Debridement | $28,649.56 | $40,927.94 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Debridement | $86,358.05 | $123,368.64 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8 | $631.22 | $22,463.85 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $1,357.65 | $1,357.65 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,526.40 | $1,526.40 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $1,357.65 | $1,357.65 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $1,357.65 | $1,357.65 |
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
- Idaho$8,372.00
- 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.