Knee arthroscopy, meniscus repair cost in Washington
In Washington, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair (one side of the knee): from $1,281.15 to $75,873.40, with a median of $3,061.95. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 59.2× 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.
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR ARTHROSCOPY KNE SURG MENISCUS RPR MEDIAL/LATERAL | $1,281.15 | $1,971.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Repair of inside or outside knee joint cartilage using an endoscope | $2,146.40 | $2,683.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ARTHROSCOPY,KNEE,SURG,W/MENISCUS REPAIR,MEDIAL OR LATERAL | $3,977.49 | $7,799.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Arthroscopy Knee W/Meniscus Rpr Medial/Lateral | $75,873.40 | — | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2 | $3,977.49 | $39,925.44 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,146.40 | $2,146.40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $1,281.15 | $1,281.15 |
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
- Tennessee$5,748.57
- Texas$5,893.64
- Vermont$1,763.00
- Virginia$21,613.46
- West Virginia$757.00
- Wisconsin$3,618.55
- Wyoming$2,503.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.