Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $14,256.20 to $39,734.37, with a median of $17,718.60. The lowest price is at Sovah Health - Danville (Danville). The highest price is 2.8× 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 Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovah Health - Danville lowest Danville · Danville, VA Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) | $14,256.20 | $35,640.50 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) | $17,718.60 | $44,296.50 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA Arthrs Knee Debridement/Shaving Artclr Crtlg | $39,734.37 | $66,223.95 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville, VA | 1 | $14,256.20 | $14,256.20 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $17,718.60 | $17,718.60 |
| Richmond, VA | 1 | $39,734.37 | $39,734.37 |
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
- Vermont$1,594.00
- Washington$3,486.55
- West Virginia$682.00
- Wisconsin$3,265.60
- Wyoming$2,101.18
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.