Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $380.90 to $14,448.28, with a median of $3,663.00. The lowest price is at Erlanger Health (Pikeville). The highest price is 37.9× 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$380.90Erlanger Health
Median$3,663.00half pay less
Highest$14,448.28in Tennessee
Lowest saves$3,282.10vs the median
Hospitals in Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Pikeville · Pikeville, TN PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $380.90 | $1,318.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $695.90 | $1,318.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN KNEE SCOPE,SHAVE ARTICULAR CART | $812.00 | $2,800.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN KNEE SCOPE,SHAVE ARTICULAR CART | $812.00 | $2,800.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN KNEE SCOPE,SHAVE ARTICULAR CART | $812.00 | $2,800.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN KNEE SCOPE,SHAVE ARTICULAR CART | $1,512.00 | $2,800.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Clarksville · Clarksville, TN-KY KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $5,814.00 | $29,969.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $9,618.61 | $43,720.94 | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $9,618.61 | $43,720.94 | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $9,618.61 | $43,720.94 | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $9,618.61 | $43,720.94 | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg | $14,448.28 | $65,673.99 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 5 | $9,618.61 | $9,618.61 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $812.00 | $1,162.00 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $695.90 | $695.90 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 1 | $5,814.00 | $5,814.00 |
| Pikeville, TN | 1 | $380.90 | $380.90 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $812.00 | $812.00 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $812.00 | $812.00 |
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$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
- Pennsylvania$926.69
- Rhode Island$5,613.32
- South Carolina$4,594.20
- South Dakota$2,722.36
- 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.