Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $5,393.45 to $12,706.63, with a median of $9,050.04. The lowest price is at Frye Regional Medical Center (Hickory). The highest price is 2.4× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frye Regional Medical Center lowest Hickory · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $5,393.45 | $13,483.64 | — source file |
| Harris Regional Hospital Sylva · Sylva, NC Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) | $12,706.63 | $31,766.57 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1 | $5,393.45 | $5,393.45 |
| Sylva, NC | 1 | $12,706.63 | $12,706.63 |
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 Mexico$10,388.07
- New York$1,879.65
- 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.