Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $889.44 to $11,762.18, with a median of $10,442.65. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas (Overland Park). The highest price is 13.2× 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 Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas lowest Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS ARTHROSCOPY KNEE; DEBRID/SHV AC | $889.44 | $1,853.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas Galena · Joplin, MO-KS Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $10,442.65 | $16,065.62 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $11,762.18 | $18,095.66 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $10,442.65 | $10,442.65 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $889.44 | $889.44 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $11,762.18 | $11,762.18 |
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
- Illinois$8,548.06
- Indiana$1,357.65
- Iowa$1,526.40
- 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.