Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $1,039.11 to $6,676.00, with a median of $2,958.15. The lowest price is at Ascension Calumet Hospital (Chilton). The highest price is 6.4× 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$1,039.11Ascension Calumet Hospital
Median$2,958.15half pay less
Highest$6,676.00in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$1,919.04vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Calumet Hospital lowest Chilton · Appleton, WI HC PRO-S KNEE SURGERY; MENISCECTOMY | $1,039.11 | $1,823.00 | — source file |
| Amery Hospital East Amery · East Amery, WI Knee arthroscopy/surgery | $1,241.97 | $2,382.00 | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Knee arthroscopy/surgery | $1,342.35 | $2,552.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $2,796.81 | $4,994.30 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $2,796.81 | $4,994.30 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $2,796.81 | $4,994.30 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $2,796.81 | $4,994.30 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $2,796.81 | $4,994.30 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $2,796.81 | $4,994.30 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $2,796.81 | $4,994.30 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $2,796.81 | $4,994.30 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $2,796.81 | $4,994.30 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL AND LATERAL | $2,796.81 | $4,994.30 | — source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI Pro Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI Pro Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Pro Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Pro Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI Pro Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,958.15 | $4,551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $6,676.00 | $8,345.00 | Jan 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 3 | $1,039.11 | $2,796.81 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $2,958.15 | $4,817.08 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2 | $2,796.81 | $2,796.81 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $2,796.81 | $2,796.81 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $1,241.97 | $1,241.97 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $2,796.81 | $2,796.81 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1 | $1,342.35 | $1,342.35 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $2,796.81 | $2,796.81 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $2,796.81 | $2,796.81 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $2,796.81 | $2,796.81 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $2,796.81 | $2,796.81 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $2,958.15 | $2,958.15 |
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
- Washington$1,902.70
- West Virginia$617.00
- Wyoming$2,709.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.