Knee arthroscopy, meniscus repair cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair (one side of the knee): from $3,170.20 to $24,670.39, with a median of $8,905.13. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 7.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29882. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL 29882 Arthroscopy/knee w/meniscus repair | $3,170.20 | $5,764.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Arthroscopy Kne Surg Meniscus Rpr Medial/Lateral | $8,905.13 | $20,709.60 | — source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $24,670.39 | $137,057.72 | Jan 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $3,170.20 | $3,170.20 |
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $8,905.13 | $8,905.13 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $24,670.39 | $24,670.39 |
What it is
This code covers knee arthroscopy in which the surgeon stitches a torn meniscus back together instead of trimming it.
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 meniscus repair (one side of the knee) in other states
- Alaska$7,784.69
- Arizona$696.15
- Arkansas$12,007.05
- California$4,187.00
- Connecticut$4,015.00
- Florida$15,193.53
- Georgia$11,309.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$3,489.00
- Indiana$3,756.12
- Iowa$1,704.00
- Kansas$15,200.30
- Kentucky$1,309.35
- Louisiana$3,083.20
- Maine$560.49
- Maryland$4,928.12
- Massachusetts$6,684.81
- Michigan$1,874.90
- Minnesota$2,899.23
- Mississippi$19,013.94
- Missouri$15,442.97
- Montana$1,512.40
- Nebraska$2,185.76
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$2,670.57
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$2,566.76
- North Carolina$1,772.00
- Ohio$2,745.60
- Oklahoma$12,299.71
- Oregon$1,996.03
- Pennsylvania$3,345.00
- Rhode Island$6,491.90
- South Carolina$25,866.10
- South Dakota$3,671.74
- Tennessee$5,748.57
- Texas$5,893.64
- Vermont$1,763.00
- Virginia$21,613.46
- Washington$3,061.95
- West Virginia$757.00
- Wisconsin$3,618.55
- Wyoming$2,503.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.