Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $558.01 to $26,107.62, with a median of $5,248.74. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The highest price is 46.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29880. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$558.01Humboldt Park Health
Median$5,248.74half pay less
Highest$26,107.62in Illinois
Lowest saves$4,690.73vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | $558.01 | $1,992.90 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $1,380.80 | $1,726.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $1,416.45 | $4,047.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $1,416.45 | $4,047.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $1,416.45 | $4,047.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Knee arthroscopy/surgery - 29880 - OR36029880 | $3,489.00 | $39,400.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Knee arthroscopy/surgery - 29880 - OR36029880 | $3,489.00 | $14,932.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $7,008.48 | $9,734.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Med or Lat | $18,733.67 | $26,762.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Med or Lat | $21,626.14 | $30,894.49 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Med or Lat | $22,023.93 | $31,462.76 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Med or Lat | $22,590.39 | $32,271.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Med or Lat | $25,137.57 | $35,910.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthroscopy Knee Med or Lat | $26,107.62 | $37,296.60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9 | $558.01 | $21,626.14 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $1,416.45 | $1,416.45 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,380.80 | $1,380.80 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $7,008.48 | $7,008.48 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $1,416.45 | $1,416.45 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $1,416.45 | $1,416.45 |
What it is
This knee arthroscopy trims torn parts of both the inner and outer meniscus through small incisions.
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 removal of both torn meniscus parts in other states
- Alabama$4,244.60
- Alaska$7,685.72
- Arizona$2,287.11
- Arkansas$4,623.79
- California$4,187.00
- Connecticut$2,282.10
- Delaware$13,604.30
- Florida$6,045.87
- Georgia$8,718.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Indiana$1,338.40
- Iowa$1,380.80
- Kansas$10,281.41
- Kentucky$1,416.45
- Louisiana$2,731.20
- Maine$471.99
- Maryland$3,257.23
- Massachusetts$8,347.25
- Michigan$2,162.40
- Minnesota$2,456.62
- Mississippi$13,459.23
- Missouri$7,041.14
- Montana$1,734.98
- Nebraska$2,428.34
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$2,550.00
- New Jersey$4,330.30
- New York$2,294.56
- Ohio$2,288.37
- Oklahoma$6,945.40
- Oregon$1,656.75
- Pennsylvania$1,264.00
- Rhode Island$5,742.81
- South Carolina$4,523.40
- South Dakota$4,729.96
- Tennessee$6,207.43
- Texas$5,706.11
- Vermont$1,635.55
- Virginia$14,894.40
- Washington$1,902.70
- West Virginia$617.00
- Wisconsin$2,958.15
- Wyoming$2,709.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.