Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Washington
In Washington, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $1,049.10 to $4,005.03, with a median of $1,902.70. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 3.8× 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.
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $1,049.10 | $1,614.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | $1,406.40 | $1,758.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Arthrs Knee W/Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $2,399.00 | $2,399.00 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ARTHROSCOPY,KNEE,SURG,W/MENISECTOMY,MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $4,005.03 | $7,853.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2 | $2,399.00 | $3,202.02 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $1,406.40 | $1,406.40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $1,049.10 | $1,049.10 |
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
- Tennessee$6,207.43
- Texas$5,706.11
- Vermont$1,635.55
- Virginia$14,894.40
- West Virginia$617.00
- Wisconsin$2,958.15
- Wyoming$2,709.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.