Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $5,711.49 to $28,117.10, with a median of $12,153.17. The lowest price is at Frye Regional Medical Center (Hickory). The highest price is 4.9× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frye Regional Medical Center lowest Hickory · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $5,711.49 | $14,278.72 | — source file |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton · Forest City, NC Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed | $9,466.63 | $23,666.58 | — source file |
| Harris Regional Hospital Sylva · Sylva, NC Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed | $12,153.17 | $30,382.93 | — source file |
| Wilson Medical Center Wilson · Wilson, NC Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed | $18,768.40 | $46,921.00 | — source file |
| Person Memorial Hospital Roxboro · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed | $28,117.10 | $70,292.76 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $28,117.10 | $28,117.10 |
| Forest City, NC | 1 | $9,466.63 | $9,466.63 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1 | $5,711.49 | $5,711.49 |
| Sylva, NC | 1 | $12,153.17 | $12,153.17 |
| Wilson, NC | 1 | $18,768.40 | $18,768.40 |
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$7,852.28
- Alaska$7,685.72
- Arizona$7,183.04
- Arkansas$6,167.40
- California$4,187.00
- Colorado$8,008.80
- Connecticut$3,290.00
- Delaware$13,604.30
- Florida$6,421.64
- Georgia$8,718.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$4,514.80
- Indiana$3,775.00
- Iowa$2,225.85
- Kansas$4,078.08
- Kentucky$5,961.02
- Louisiana$2,976.56
- Maine$1,340.08
- Maryland$5,381.46
- Massachusetts$10,486.89
- Michigan$2,162.40
- Minnesota$2,378.64
- Mississippi$8,420.00
- Missouri$7,286.87
- Montana$1,475.49
- Nebraska$2,428.34
- Nevada$3,662.15
- New Hampshire$1,695.75
- New Jersey$4,330.30
- New Mexico$10,430.26
- New York$2,736.94
- North Dakota$5,813.60
- Ohio$8,632.14
- Oklahoma$6,613.47
- Oregon$1,641.89
- Pennsylvania$3,345.00
- Rhode Island$5,742.81
- South Carolina$2,845.99
- South Dakota$3,714.48
- Tennessee$6,425.61
- Texas$5,706.11
- Utah$4,762.46
- Vermont$1,380.28
- Virginia$14,894.40
- Washington$3,319.52
- West Virginia$12,731.29
- Wisconsin$2,958.15
- Wyoming$8,507.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.