Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Nevada
In Nevada, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $2,681.00 to $3,765.30, with a median of $3,559.00. The lowest price is at Incline Village Community Hospital (Incline Village). The highest price is 1.4× 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 Nevada, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incline Village Community Hospital lowest Incline Village · Reno, NV Removal or shaving of knee joint cartilage using an endoscope | $2,681.00 | $2,681.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Regional Medical Center Reno · Reno, NV Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29877 - OR36029877 | $3,559.00 | $13,027.40 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV HC ARTHROSCOPY K SHAVING CARTL | $3,765.30 | $12,551.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 2 | $2,681.00 | $3,120.00 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $3,765.30 | $3,765.30 |
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
- Michigan$1,837.30
- Minnesota$2,520.00
- Mississippi$12,434.73
- Missouri$5,711.26
- Montana$1,342.35
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- 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.