Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $3,244.61 to $25,603.80, with a median of $3,821.05. The lowest price is at JFK University Medical Center (Edison) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 7.9× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$3,244.61JFK University Medical Center + 1 more
Median$3,821.05half pay less
Highest$25,603.80in New Jersey
Lowest saves$576.44vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK University Medical Center lowest Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,244.61 | $7,566.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center lowest Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,244.61 | $7,566.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,545.97 | $7,566.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,591.33 | $7,566.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,591.33 | $7,566.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,591.33 | $7,566.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,594.44 | $7,566.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,594.44 | $7,566.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,821.05 | $7,566.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,821.05 | $7,566.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrs Knee Debridement/Shaving Artclr Crtlg | $3,963.36 | $22,776.92 | — source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrs Knee Debridement/Shaving Artclr Crtlg | $4,130.83 | $10,348.62 | — source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ARTHRS KNEE SURG DBRDMT/SHVG | $4,233.42 | — | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrs Knee Debridement/Shaving Artclr Crtlg | $4,557.85 | $22,776.92 | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Arthrs Knee Debridement/Shaving Artclr Crtlg | $4,557.85 | $22,776.92 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrs Knee Debridement/Shaving Artclr Crtlg | $4,557.85 | $22,776.92 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrs Knee Debridement/Shaving Artclr Crtlg | $9,532.36 | $40,427.09 | — source file |
| Hudson Regional Hospital Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Removal or shaving of knee joint cartilage using an endoscope | $25,603.80 | $25,603.80 | Jan 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16 | $3,244.61 | $3,707.74 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $4,557.85 | $4,557.85 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $4,233.42 | $4,233.42 |
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
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$1,875.00
- 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.