Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $287.28 to $31,627.41, with a median of $1,264.00. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 110.1× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$287.28Saint Vincent Health Center
Median$1,264.00half pay less
Highest$31,627.41in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$976.72vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $287.28 | $1,596.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $303.24 | $1,596.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $351.12 | $1,596.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $351.12 | $1,596.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $367.08 | $1,596.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $367.08 | $1,596.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $383.04 | $1,596.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $414.96 | $1,596.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthroscopy Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Incl Debr/Shv Articular Cartilage | $1,264.00 | $1,264.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthroscopy Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Incl Debr/Shv Articular Cartilage | $1,264.00 | $1,264.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA ARTHRO;KNEE-MED/LAT MENISCECTO | $1,742.40 | $2,904.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29880 - OR36029880 | $3,218.00 | $8,073.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29880 - OR36029880 | $3,345.00 | $8,913.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29880 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $5,038.40 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 29880 Arthro Knee Meniscec Medial & Lateral | $5,485.51 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 29880 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $6,113.99 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29880 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $6,637.02 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29880 Arthro Knee Meniscec Medial & Lateral | $6,987.12 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Nazareth Hospital one side Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med and Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Rt (Rest Method II CAH) | $31,627.41 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $303.24 | $359.10 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5 | $1,264.00 | $3,218.00 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $5,038.40 | $6,637.02 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $1,742.40 | $1,742.40 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $287.28 | $287.28 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $367.08 | $367.08 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $6,113.99 | $6,113.99 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $5,485.51 | $5,485.51 |
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
- Illinois$5,248.74
- 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
- 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.