ACL reconstruction cost in California
In California, 54 hospitals publish a cash price for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction or repair of the knee: from $1,541.22 to $44,210.72, with a median of $9,286.00. The lowest price is at Healdsburg Hospital (Healdsburg). The highest price is 28.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29888. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,541.22Healdsburg Hospital
Median$9,286.00half pay less
Highest$44,210.72in California
Lowest saves$7,744.78vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healdsburg Hospital lowest Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 29888 KNEE SCOPE,AID ANT CRUCIATE REPAIR | $1,541.22 | $3,022.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPG - 6 | $1,550.64 | $2,385.60 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Repair of anterior cruciate ligament of knee using an endoscope | $1,740.00 | $2,900.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Repair of anterior cruciate ligament of knee using an endoscope | $2,788.00 | $2,788.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Arthrs Aided Ant Cruciate Ligm Rpr/Agmntj/Rcnstj | $3,670.00 | $7,340.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Repair of anterior cruciate ligament of knee using an endoscope | $4,272.00 | $4,272.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 6 | $5,642.80 | $8,681.23 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $9,001.20 | $17,310.00 | — source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Knee arthroscopysurgery - 29888 - | $9,286.00 | $3,500.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Knee arthroscopysurgery - 29888 - | $9,286.00 | $15,970.20 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Knee arthroscopy/surgery - 29888 - OR36029888 | $9,286.00 | $8,187.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29888 - OR36029888 | $9,286.00 | $30,750.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Knee arthroscopysurgery - 29888 - | $9,286.00 | $13,333.30 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA Knee arthroscopysurgery - 29888 - | $9,286.00 | $23,624.30 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRS AIDED ANT CRUCIATE LIGM RPR/AGMNTJ/RCNSTJ | $18,200.00 | $32,500.00 | — source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Arthrosc Ant Cruciate Lig Rep | $20,575.00 | $20,575.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Repair of anterior cruciate ligament of knee with assistance of an endoscope | $33,927.57 | $61,686.49 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Knee arthroscopy/surgery | $41,654.67 | $78,593.72 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $44,210.72 | $44,210.72 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 13 | $1,550.64 | $9,001.20 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $18,200.00 | $18,200.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | $9,001.20 | $9,001.20 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $9,001.20 | $9,001.20 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $18,200.00 | $18,200.00 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $3,670.00 | $18,200.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $18,200.00 | $18,200.00 |
| Fresno, CA | 2 | $1,740.00 | $9,970.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 2 | $1,541.22 | $9,870.61 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $41,654.67 | $41,654.67 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $18,200.00 | $18,200.00 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $9,001.20 | $9,001.20 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $18,200.00 | $18,200.00 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $9,286.00 | $9,286.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $2,788.00 | $2,788.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $18,200.00 | $18,200.00 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $4,272.00 | $4,272.00 |
What it is
ACL reconstruction rebuilds a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the knee with a tendon graft, using a small camera and instruments through small cuts. It is commonly done for knee instability after a sports or twisting injury.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating room, recovery and often the screws or anchors; a donor tendon graft, if used, may be listed separately. The surgeon, anesthesia (often with a nerve block) and physical therapy afterward are billed separately.
Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction or repair of the knee in other states
- Alabama$11,646.48
- Alaska$11,214.71
- Arizona$1,381.80
- Arkansas$12,468.15
- Connecticut$5,630.00
- Delaware$28,741.42
- Florida$25,331.37
- Georgia$11,309.00
- Hawaii$38,525.90
- Idaho$12,106.00
- Illinois$15,430.32
- Indiana$5,373.27
- Iowa$2,416.00
- Kansas$25,881.88
- Kentucky$2,404.50
- Maine$697.95
- Maryland$5,207.97
- Massachusetts$29,614.48
- Michigan$4,300.80
- Minnesota$4,863.49
- Mississippi$21,181.82
- Missouri$21,188.62
- Montana$2,576.20
- Nebraska$3,848.23
- Nevada$6,728.50
- New Hampshire$3,721.65
- New Jersey$8,412.89
- New York$4,023.02
- Ohio$4,089.80
- Oklahoma$16,661.73
- Oregon$2,841.75
- Pennsylvania$5,192.50
- Rhode Island$2,469.81
- South Carolina$32,513.89
- South Dakota$7,316.38
- Tennessee$12,451.55
- Texas$7,172.65
- Vermont$2,739.10
- Virginia$80,291.12
- Washington$7,576.82
- West Virginia$1,072.50
- Wisconsin$5,113.55
- Wyoming$3,731.54
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.