Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $1,143.00 to $14,893.36, with a median of $3,410.00. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center (Boston). The highest price is 13.0× 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 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center lowest Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Knee Scope, Shave Articular Cart | $1,143.00 | $2,540.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Arthroscopy Knee Surgical Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage | $1,395.00 | $1,395.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery | $3,410.00 | $3,410.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA Knee Scope,Shave Articular Cart | $14,153.15 | $14,153.15 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA Knee Scope,Shave Articular Cart | $14,893.36 | $14,893.36 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $1,395.00 | $2,402.50 |
| Worcester, MA | 2 | $14,153.15 | $14,523.26 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1 | $1,143.00 | $1,143.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.