Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $344.49 to $9,899.60, with a median of $6,207.43. The lowest price is at Erlanger Health (Pikeville). The highest price is 28.7× 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$344.49Erlanger Health
Median$6,207.43half pay less
Highest$9,899.60in Tennessee
Lowest saves$5,862.94vs the median
Hospitals in Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Pikeville · Pikeville, TN PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $344.49 | $1,192.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $629.38 | $1,192.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN KNEE SCOPE,SINGLE MENISECTOMY | $903.35 | $3,115.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN KNEE SCOPE,SINGLE MENISECTOMY | $903.35 | $3,115.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN KNEE SCOPE,SINGLE MENISECTOMY | $903.35 | $3,115.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN KNEE SCOPE,SINGLE MENISECTOMY | $1,682.10 | $3,115.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Clarksville · Clarksville, TN-KY KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $6,207.43 | $31,997.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| STRHS Pulaski Pulaski · Pulaski, TN 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 | $7,745.38 | $26,434.74 | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $9,899.60 | $44,998.16 | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $9,899.60 | $44,998.16 | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $9,899.60 | $44,998.16 | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $9,899.60 | $44,998.16 | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $9,899.60 | $44,998.16 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 5 | $9,899.60 | $9,899.60 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $903.35 | $1,292.72 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $629.38 | $629.38 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 1 | $6,207.43 | $6,207.43 |
| Pikeville, TN | 1 | $344.49 | $344.49 |
| Pulaski, TN | 1 | $7,745.38 | $7,745.38 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $903.35 | $903.35 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $903.35 | $903.35 |
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
- Pennsylvania$1,264.00
- Rhode Island$5,742.81
- South Carolina$4,523.40
- South Dakota$4,729.96
- 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.