Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $317.34 to $6,987.12, with a median of $926.69. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 22.0× 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$317.34Saint Vincent Health Center
Median$926.69half pay less
Highest$6,987.12in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$609.35vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $317.34 | $1,763.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $334.97 | $1,763.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $387.86 | $1,763.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $387.86 | $1,763.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $405.49 | $1,763.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $405.49 | $1,763.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $423.12 | $1,763.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $458.38 | $1,763.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthroscopy Knee Surgical Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage | $1,395.00 | $1,395.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA ARTHRO;KNEE W/CHONDROPLASTY | $1,536.60 | $2,561.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29877 - OR36029877 | $3,218.00 | $8,493.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29877 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $5,038.40 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 29877 Arthroscopy Knee Debrid Chondr | $5,485.51 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 29877 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $6,113.99 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29877 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $6,637.02 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29877 Arthroscopy Knee Debrid Chondr | $6,987.12 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $334.97 | $396.68 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $5,038.40 | $6,637.02 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $1,395.00 | $2,306.50 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $1,536.60 | $1,536.60 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $317.34 | $317.34 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $405.49 | $405.49 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $6,113.99 | $6,113.99 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $5,485.51 | $5,485.51 |
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 Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$1,855.00
- Ohio$2,373.80
- Oklahoma$6,833.03
- Oregon$1,813.61
- 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.