Knee arthroscopy cost in Texas
In Texas, 50 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $302.00 to $21,427.02, with a median of $5,896.44. The lowest price is at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital (Nacogdoches). The highest price is 71.0× the lowest.
- The median here, $5,896.44, is 5% above the US median of $5,632.27.
- Texas ranks 21st of 39 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 50 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Oct 30, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$302.00Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
Median$5,896.44half of hospitals charge less
Highest$21,427.02in Texas
Lowest saves$5,594.44vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital lowest Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope | $302.00 | $1,006.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX KNEE ARTHROSCOPY W/MENISCECTOM | $1,865.75 | $5,330.70 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MEDIAL OR LATERAL MENISCECTOMY 29881 | $2,646.00 | $4,410.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club Trophy Club · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MEDIAL OR LATERAL MENISCECTOMY 29881 | $2,658.00 | $4,430.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR | $2,794.49 | $16,308.88 | Sep 2, 2024 source file |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center Pampa · Pampa, TX Arthroscopy w/meniscectomy | $2,844.00 | $14,972.40 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Eminent Medical Center Richardson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY OF KNEE WITH LATERAL MENISECTOMY AND CHONDROPLASTY | $2,976.66 | $63,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MEDIAL OR LATERAL MENISCECTOMY 29881 | $3,010.20 | $5,017.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ARTHRS KNE SRG MNISECTMY M/L | $3,234.32 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ARTHRS KNE SRG MNISECTMY M/L | $3,234.32 | — | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Dallas Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29881 - OR36029881 | $3,270.00 | $35,194.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center Mesquite · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29881 - OR36029881 | $3,270.00 | $35,281.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Harlingen Medical Center Harlingen · Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Knee arthroscopy/surgery - 29881 - OR36029881 | $3,270.00 | $13,441.40 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Knapp Medical Center Weslaco · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29881 - OR36029881 | $3,270.00 | $17,376.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Regional Medical Center Mission · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Knee arthroscopy/surgery - 29881 - OR36029881 | $3,270.00 | $14,741.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Sweetwater · Sweetwater, TX Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope | $3,626.00 | $5,579.00 | — source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherman Sherman · Sherman-Denison, TX ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MEDIAL OR LATERAL MENISCECTOMY 29881 | $3,979.80 | $6,633.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Comanche County Medical Center Comanche · Comanche, TX Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | $5,004.35 | $7,699.00 | Oct 12, 2026 source file |
| Ochiltree General Hospital Perryton · Perryton, TX Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope | $5,040.00 | $7,200.00 | — source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $5,896.44 | $9,827.40 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $5,896.44 | $9,827.40 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $5,896.44 | $9,827.40 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $5,896.44 | $9,827.40 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $5,896.44 | $9,827.40 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $5,896.44 | $9,827.40 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $5,896.44 | $9,827.40 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $5,896.44 | $9,827.40 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SUR - W/MENISCECTOMY | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Parkland Health one side Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope|LEFT SIDE | $8,269.14 | $20,672.84 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MEDIAL OR LATERAL MENISCECTOMY 29881 | $9,685.80 | $16,143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cogdell Memorial Hospital Snyder · Snyder, TX Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope | $9,747.00 | $9,747.00 | — source file |
| Medina Regional Hospital Hondo · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $10,170.80 | $11,300.88 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Navarro Hospital Corsicana · Corsicana, TX KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $10,448.24 | $43,534.34 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Detar Hospital Navarro Victoria · Victoria, TX KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $10,513.53 | $50,064.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Detar North Victoria · Victoria, TX KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $10,513.53 | $50,064.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Glen Rose Medical Center Glen Rose · Glen Rose, TX Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope | $11,226.00 | $11,226.00 | — source file |
| Lake Granbury Medical Center Granbury · Granbury, TX KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $13,241.83 | $73,565.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Laredo Medical Center Laredo · Laredo, TX KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $14,185.82 | $59,107.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Longview Medical Center Longview · Longview, TX KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $14,437.54 | $80,208.55 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Woodland Heights Medical Center Lufkin · Lufkin, TX KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $15,087.91 | $83,821.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| White Rock Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Arthroscopy, knee, surgical with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) i | $15,397.38 | $22,643.20 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Frio Regional Hospital Pearsall · Pearsall, TX Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope | $16,734.00 | $23,906.00 | — source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC KNEE SCOPE,MED/LAT MENISECTOMY | $21,427.02 | $21,427.02 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC KNEE SCOPE,MED/LAT MENISECTOMY | $21,427.02 | $21,427.02 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
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List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 11 | $2,646.00 | $3,270.00 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 8 | $2,794.49 | $8,186.99 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 3 | $5,896.44 | $5,896.44 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2 | $1,865.75 | $2,550.04 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 2 | $3,270.00 | $3,270.00 |
| Victoria, TX | 2 | $10,513.53 | $10,513.53 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1 | $3,234.32 | $3,234.32 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $5,896.44 | $5,896.44 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 1 | $3,270.00 | $3,270.00 |
| Comanche, TX | 1 | $5,004.35 | $5,004.35 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $5,896.44 | $5,896.44 |
| Corsicana, TX | 1 | $10,448.24 | $10,448.24 |
| Glen Rose, TX | 1 | $11,226.00 | $11,226.00 |
| Granbury, TX | 1 | $13,241.83 | $13,241.83 |
| Laredo, TX | 1 | $14,185.82 | $14,185.82 |
| Longview, TX | 1 | $14,437.54 | $14,437.54 |
| Lufkin, TX | 1 | $15,087.91 | $15,087.91 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $5,896.44 | $5,896.44 |
| Nacogdoches, TX | 1 | $302.00 | $302.00 |
| Pearsall, TX | 1 | $16,734.00 | $16,734.00 |
| Perryton, TX | 1 | $5,040.00 | $5,040.00 |
| Pampa, TX | 1 | $2,844.00 | $2,844.00 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1 | $10,170.80 | $10,170.80 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 1 | $3,979.80 | $3,979.80 |
| Snyder, TX | 1 | $9,747.00 | $9,747.00 |
| Sweetwater, TX | 1 | $3,626.00 | $3,626.00 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $5,896.44 | $5,896.44 |
| Waco, TX | 1 | $5,896.44 | $5,896.44 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What knee arthroscopy is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Knee arthroscopy explained.
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in other states
- Alabama$8,973.84
- Alaska$6,913.92, 3 hospitals
- Arizona$8,247.26
- Arkansas$3,687.51
- California$5,148.00
- Colorado$8,279.10
- Connecticut$3,175.00, 3 hospitals
- Delaware$4,873.45, 2 hospitals
- Florida$14,294.80
- Georgia$11,309.00
- Hawaii$5,375.30
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$7,008.48
- Indiana$8,181.61
- Iowa$2,892.00
- Kansas$4,180.50
- Kentucky$8,555.26
- Louisiana$3,498.88
- Maine$7,459.00, 4 hospitals
- Maryland$6,142.95, 1 hospital
- Massachusetts$10,075.00
- Michigan$4,612.44
- Minnesota$2,437.50
- Mississippi$3,534.36
- Missouri$6,909.19
- Montana$2,710.18
- Nebraska$5,082.37
- Nevada$3,765.30
- New Hampshire$5,263.50, 3 hospitals
- New Jersey$4,367.60
- New Mexico$9,017.81
- New York$3,839.54
- North Carolina$5,083.80
- North Dakota$5,297.00
- Ohio$12,654.12
- Oklahoma$7,526.10
- Oregon$3,201.43
- Pennsylvania$5,873.00
- Puerto Rico$1,025.00, 2 hospitals
- Rhode Island$5,841.25, 1 hospital
- South Carolina$11,919.45
- South Dakota$6,226.88, 3 hospitals
- Tennessee$5,923.19
- Utah$5,540.64, 2 hospitals
- Vermont$3,711.89, 2 hospitals
- Virginia$11,539.12
- Washington$7,035.28
- West Virginia$4,921.50
- Wisconsin$4,966.42
- Wyoming$4,062.39, 2 hospitals
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.