Knee arthroscopy, meniscus repair cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair (one side of the knee): from $609.84 to $85,476.68, with a median of $3,489.00. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The highest price is 140.2× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$609.84Humboldt Park Health
Median$3,489.00half pay less
Highest$85,476.68in Illinois
Lowest saves$2,879.16vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repair of inside or outside knee joint cartilage using an endoscope | $609.84 | $2,178.00 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCUS RPR MEDIAL/LATERAL | $1,309.35 | $3,741.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCUS RPR MEDIAL/LATERAL | $1,309.35 | $3,741.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCUS RPR MEDIAL/LATERAL | $1,309.35 | $3,741.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Knee arthroscopy/surgery - 29882 - OR36029882 | $3,489.00 | $46,283.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Knee arthroscopy/surgery - 29882 - OR36029882 | $3,489.00 | $18,452.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthro Meniscus Med or Lat | $41,343.57 | $59,062.24 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthro Meniscus Med or Lat | $48,781.61 | $69,688.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthro Meniscus Med or Lat | $52,204.61 | $74,578.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthro Meniscus Med or Lat | $70,702.72 | $101,003.89 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthro Meniscus Med or Lat | $83,082.05 | $118,688.64 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthro Meniscus Med or Lat | $85,476.68 | $122,109.54 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9 | $609.84 | $48,781.61 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $1,309.35 | $1,309.35 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $1,309.35 | $1,309.35 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $1,309.35 | $1,309.35 |
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
- Alabama$8,905.13
- 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
- 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.