Knee arthroscopy, meniscus repair cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair (one side of the knee): from $428.88 to $16,962.79, with a median of $5,748.57. The lowest price is at Erlanger Health (Pikeville). The highest price is 39.6× 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 25, 2026.
Hospitals in Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Pikeville · Pikeville, TN PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCUS RPR MEDIAL/LATERAL | $428.88 | $1,484.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCUS RPR MEDIAL/LATERAL | $783.55 | $1,484.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $912.34 | $3,146.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $912.34 | $3,146.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $912.34 | $3,146.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,698.84 | $3,146.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthroscopy Kne Surg Meniscus Rpr Medial/Lateral | $9,798.29 | $44,537.70 | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthroscopy Kne Surg Meniscus Rpr Medial/Lateral | $9,798.29 | $44,537.70 | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthroscopy Kne Surg Meniscus Rpr Medial/Lateral | $9,798.29 | $44,537.70 | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthroscopy Kne Surg Meniscus Rpr Medial/Lateral | $9,798.29 | $44,537.70 | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthroscopy Kne Surg Meniscus Rpr Medial/Lateral | $9,798.29 | $44,537.70 | — source file |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Clarksville · Clarksville, TN-KY KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $16,962.79 | $87,437.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 5 | $9,798.29 | $9,798.29 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $912.34 | $1,305.59 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $783.55 | $783.55 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 1 | $16,962.79 | $16,962.79 |
| Pikeville, TN | 1 | $428.88 | $428.88 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $912.34 | $912.34 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $912.34 | $912.34 |
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
- 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
- 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.