Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $1,989.00 to $5,813.60, with a median of $3,901.30. The lowest price is at Tioga Medical Center (Tioga). The highest price is 2.9× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga Medical Center lowest Tioga · Williston, ND Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/shvg Artclr Crtlg | $1,989.00 | $1,989.00 | — source file |
| McKenzie County Healthcare System Watford City · Watford City, ND SURG 29877 ARTHROSCPY KNEE SURGICAL DEBRIDEMENT SHAV ARTICULAR CARTILAGE( | $5,813.60 | $8,944.00 | May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford City, ND | 1 | $5,813.60 | $5,813.60 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $1,989.00 | $1,989.00 |
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$3,830.15
- Kentucky$4,207.58
- Louisiana$2,976.56
- Maine$1,766.91
- Maryland$1,626.00
- Massachusetts$8,318.98
- Michigan$1,837.30
- Minnesota$1,787.38
- Mississippi$4,365.38
- Missouri$6,227.46
- Montana$1,326.60
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$1,314.53
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New Mexico$5,796.04
- New York$1,879.65
- North Carolina$9,050.04
- Ohio$5,833.54
- 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$5,333.70
- Texas$4,712.46
- Utah$7,773.59
- Vermont$1,274.72
- Virginia$15,987.40
- Washington$4,773.09
- West Virginia$5,259.63
- Wisconsin$3,105.80
- Wyoming$6,190.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.