Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $598.50 to $12,302.71, with a median of $5,711.26. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Stoddard (Bernie) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 20.6× 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$598.50Mercy Hospital Stoddard + 1 more
Median$5,711.26half pay less
Highest$12,302.71in Missouri
Lowest saves$5,112.76vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard lowest Bernie · Bernie, MO Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $598.50 | $798.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard lowest Dexter · Dexter, MO Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $598.50 | $798.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS ARTHROSCOPY KNEE; DEBRID/SHV AC | $889.44 | $1,853.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Removal or shaving of knee joint cartilage using an endoscope | $925.58 | $1,156.97 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $1,338.75 | $1,785.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $1,724.25 | $2,299.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29877 - OR36029877 | $3,261.00 | $11,217.70 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO ARTHROSCOPIC KNEE SURGERY; DEBRIDE/SHAVE ARTCLR CARTLG-OCJC | $3,750.00 | $6,250.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $5,711.26 | $8,786.55 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $6,743.65 | $10,374.84 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $7,134.52 | $10,976.19 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $7,698.14 | $11,843.29 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $8,160.29 | $12,554.29 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $8,629.87 | $13,276.73 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $9,656.49 | $14,856.14 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $12,302.71 | $18,927.24 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $12,302.71 | $18,927.24 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $7,134.52 | $7,929.22 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $5,711.26 | $7,170.56 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $889.44 | $2,075.22 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $1,724.25 | $4,233.95 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $12,302.71 | $12,302.71 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $598.50 | $598.50 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $1,338.75 | $1,338.75 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $3,750.00 | $3,750.00 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $598.50 | $598.50 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $925.58 | $925.58 |
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
- Michigan$1,837.30
- Minnesota$2,520.00
- Mississippi$12,434.73
- 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.