Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Texas
In Texas, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $1,834.50 to $16,720.23, with a median of $4,508.71. The lowest price is at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (Dallas). The highest price is 9.1× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,834.50The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Median$4,508.71half pay less
Highest$16,720.23in Texas
Lowest saves$2,674.21vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas lowest Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $1,834.50 | $2,446.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROSCOPY KNEE CHONDROPLASTY 29877 | $2,078.40 | $3,464.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ARTHRS KNEE SURG DBRDMT/SHVG | $3,234.32 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,304.96 | $7,174.93 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,304.96 | $7,174.93 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,304.96 | $7,174.93 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,304.96 | $7,174.93 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,304.96 | $7,174.93 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,304.96 | $7,174.93 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,304.96 | $7,174.93 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,712.46 | $7,854.10 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,712.46 | $7,854.10 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,712.46 | $7,854.10 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,712.46 | $7,854.10 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,712.46 | $7,854.10 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,712.46 | $7,854.10 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,712.46 | $7,854.10 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - DEBRIDE | $4,712.46 | $7,854.10 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROSCOPY KNEE CHONDROPLASTY 29877 | $9,685.80 | $16,143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC KNEE SCOPE,SHAVE ARTICULAR CART | $16,720.23 | $16,720.23 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 7 | $4,304.96 | $4,304.96 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4 | $1,834.50 | $5,882.10 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 3 | $4,712.46 | $4,712.46 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $4,712.46 | $4,712.46 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $4,712.46 | $4,712.46 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $3,234.32 | $3,234.32 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $4,712.46 | $4,712.46 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $4,712.46 | $4,712.46 |
| Waco, TX | 1 | $4,712.46 | $4,712.46 |
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
- Tennessee$3,663.00
- 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.