Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $788.37 to $3,265.60, with a median of $1,837.30. The lowest price is at WA Foote Memorial Hospital (Jackson). The highest price is 4.1× 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$788.37WA Foote Memorial Hospital
Median$1,837.30half pay less
Highest$3,265.60in Michigan
Lowest saves$1,048.93vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA Foote Memorial Hospital lowest Jackson · Jackson, MI PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE DEBRIDE/SHAVE ARTIC CART | $788.37 | $2,050.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE DEBRIDE/SHAVE ARTIC CART | $849.74 | $2,050.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE DEBRIDE/SHAVE ARTIC CART | $849.74 | $2,050.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE DEBRIDE/SHAVE ARTIC CART | $849.74 | $2,050.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE DEBRIDE/SHAVE ARTIC CART | $849.74 | $2,050.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI KNEE ARTHROSCOPY W CHONDROPLASTY | $1,033.50 | $1,378.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI Hospitalist SP 29877 Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage 29877 | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI Hospitalist SP 29877 Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI Hospitalist SP 29877 Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage 29877 | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage 29877 | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage 29877 | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage 29877 | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage 29877 | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hospitalist SP 29877 Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery; Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage 29877 | $1,837.30 | $3,674.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI Pc-Arthroscopy, Chondroplasty | $1,868.80 | $4,672.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Pro Arthrs Kne Dbrdmt/Shvg Artclr Crtlg Chndpls | $3,265.60 | $5,024.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI ARTHRS KNEE SURG DEBRIDEMENT/SHVG ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,265.60 | $5,024.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI ARTHRS KNEE SURG DEBRIDEMENT/SHVG ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,265.60 | $5,024.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 8 | $849.74 | $1,343.52 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $1,868.80 | $1,868.80 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $1,837.30 | $1,837.30 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $1,837.30 | $1,837.30 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $1,837.30 | $1,837.30 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $1,837.30 | $1,837.30 |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1 | $1,033.50 | $1,033.50 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $3,265.60 | $3,265.60 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $3,265.60 | $3,265.60 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $3,265.60 | $3,265.60 |
| Jackson, MI | 1 | $788.37 | $788.37 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $1,837.30 | $1,837.30 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $1,837.30 | $1,837.30 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $1,837.30 | $1,837.30 |
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
- Massachusetts$3,410.00
- 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.