Knee arthroscopy cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $767.20 to $18,065.74, with a median of $6,596.40. The lowest price is at Family Health West Hospital (Fruita). The highest price is 23.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29881. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 28, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita · Grand Junction, CO CAH ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $767.20 | $1,096.00 | — source file |
| Animas Surgical Hospital Durango · Durango, CO KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $6,380.00 | $6,380.00 | — source file |
| Melissa Memorial Hospital Holyoke · Holyoke, CO Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | $6,812.80 | $8,516.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Lincoln Health Hugo · Hugo, CO Knee arthroscopy/surgery | $18,065.74 | $18,065.74 | Jun 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durango, CO | 1 | $6,380.00 | $6,380.00 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $767.20 | $767.20 |
| Holyoke, CO | 1 | $6,812.80 | $6,812.80 |
| Hugo, CO | 1 | $18,065.74 | $18,065.74 |
What it is
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy uses a small camera and instruments through tiny cuts to trim or remove a torn part of the meniscus, the cartilage cushion in the knee. The code also covers smoothing damaged cartilage in the knee when done.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in other states
- Alabama$5,527.87
- Alaska$6,716.46
- Arizona$7,195.23
- Arkansas$4,588.99
- California$5,148.00
- Connecticut$3,175.00
- Delaware$14,452.45
- Florida$15,364.39
- Georgia$11,309.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$4,159.00
- Indiana$3,609.27
- Iowa$2,416.80
- Kansas$3,522.60
- Kentucky$6,506.50
- Louisiana$2,586.99
- Maine$1,346.70
- Maryland$6,142.95
- Massachusetts$10,075.00
- Michigan$1,800.40
- Minnesota$1,940.99
- Mississippi$6,609.00
- Missouri$6,909.19
- Montana$1,168.50
- Nebraska$2,579.76
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$1,444.63
- New Jersey$4,329.50
- New Mexico$9,017.81
- New York$3,839.54
- North Carolina$10,252.13
- North Dakota$5,555.30
- Ohio$7,366.19
- Oklahoma$6,667.01
- Oregon$1,529.23
- Pennsylvania$3,345.00
- Puerto Rico$1,000.00
- Rhode Island$5,841.25
- South Carolina$4,545.00
- South Dakota$3,151.78
- Tennessee$5,137.91
- Texas$5,896.44
- Utah$9,084.13
- Vermont$1,274.89
- Virginia$7,978.71
- Washington$2,256.05
- West Virginia$9,434.50
- Wisconsin$2,851.55
- Wyoming$7,039.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.