Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in New Mexico
In New Mexico, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $765.00 to $20,031.45, with a median of $10,388.07. The lowest price is at Artesia General Hospital (Artesia). The highest price is 26.2× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in New Mexico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $765.00 | $1,275.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $10,388.07 | $38,474.33 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) | $20,031.45 | $33,385.75 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | 2 | $10,388.07 | $15,209.76 |
| Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 1 | $765.00 | $765.00 |
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$6,646.26
- Alaska$6,238.00
- Arizona$6,950.80
- Arkansas$4,364.65
- California$5,148.00
- Colorado$6,812.80
- Connecticut$25,076.84
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$10,722.12
- Georgia$8,718.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$4,870.60
- Indiana$891.53
- Iowa$1,799.00
- Kansas$4,078.08
- Kentucky$4,207.58
- Louisiana$2,781.78
- Maine$1,821.71
- Maryland$1,626.00
- Massachusetts$8,318.98
- Michigan$1,837.30
- Minnesota$1,787.38
- Mississippi$4,365.38
- Missouri$6,743.65
- Montana$1,326.60
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$1,314.53
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$1,879.65
- North Carolina$9,050.04
- North Dakota$5,813.60
- Ohio$3,683.99
- Oklahoma$6,694.92
- Oregon$1,813.61
- Pennsylvania$2,995.00
- Rhode Island$5,613.32
- South Carolina$2,943.46
- South Dakota$2,617.68
- Tennessee$5,814.00
- Texas$4,508.71
- Utah$7,773.59
- Vermont$1,274.72
- Virginia$15,987.40
- Washington$4,773.09
- West Virginia$4,725.50
- Wisconsin$3,105.80
- Wyoming$6,190.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.