How Much Does a Knee Arthroscopy Cost?

Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery where a tiny camera is inserted through small incisions to diagnose and treat knee problems.

Medicare Allowed
$725.33
Hospital Charge
$4,713
Est. Out-of-Pocket
$145.07
~20% coinsurance

Hospital Charge vs. Medicare Payment

Hospital Charge$4,713.03
Medicare Allowed$725.33
Medicare Payment$574.28

Hospitals charge 6.5x more than what Medicare allows.

Most Expensive States for Knee Arthroscopy

1. Connecticut$948.63
2. New Jersey$883.78
3. Delaware$871.87
4. Maryland$842.74
5. Washington$840.88
6. New Hampshire$840.82
7. California$834.15
8. Oregon$814.02
9. Hawaii$782.65
10. Colorado$780.75

⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.