Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $998.25 to $2,555.00, with a median of $1,594.00. The lowest price is at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (St. Johnsbury). The highest price is 2.6× 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.
Hospitals in Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital lowest St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY ~P | $998.25 | $1,331.00 | — source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT 29877 Knee arthroscopy/surgery, drilling | $1,044.96 | $1,492.80 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT ARTHROSCOPY, KNEE, SURGICAL;DEBRIDEMENT/ | $1,293.43 | $1,847.75 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $1,594.00 | $1,594.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $1,764.58 | $1,764.58 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 29877 ARTHROSCOPY, KNEE, SURGICAL; DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING OF ARTICU | $2,203.20 | $2,754.00 | — source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $2,555.00 | $2,555.00 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $1,764.58 | $1,764.58 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $1,293.43 | $1,293.43 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $1,044.96 | $1,044.96 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $2,555.00 | $2,555.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $1,594.00 | $1,594.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $2,203.20 | $2,203.20 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $998.25 | $998.25 |
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
- Texas$4,508.71
- 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.