Knee arthroscopy, meniscectomy medial and lateral in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in California run from $22 to $26,392. The typical hospital charges $209. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $209
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
58 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $645Sticker price $317 | Lowest price of any hospital | $645 | $317 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $618Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $618 | $317 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $538Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $538 | $317 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $645Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $645 | $317 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $592Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $592 | $317 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $592Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $592 | $317 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $592Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $592 | $317 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $643Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $643 | $317 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $646Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $646 | $317 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $592Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $592 | $317 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $668Sticker price $2,122 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $668 | $2,122 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $333Insurance typically pays $738Sticker price $2,218 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $738 | $2,218 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $382Insurance typically pays $571Sticker price $2,122 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $571 | $2,122 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,132Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,132 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | — | $1,132 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,646Insurance typically pays $566Sticker price $3,293 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $566 | $3,293 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,973Insurance typically pays $668Sticker price $1,973 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $668 | $1,973 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,597Insurance typically pays $2,337Sticker price $2,597 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $2,337 | $2,597 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $25,517Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $25,517 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $26,392Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43,986 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $43,986 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $11,131Sticker price — | — | $11,131 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,473Sticker price — | — | $5,473 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,912Sticker price — | — | $5,912 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,796Sticker price — | — | $5,796 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,242Sticker price — | — | $9,242 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,269Sticker price — | — | $5,269 | — |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $31,632Sticker price — | — | $31,632 | — |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,387Sticker price — | — | $7,387 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,867Sticker price — | — | $5,867 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,695Sticker price — | — | $9,695 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,661Sticker price — | — | $8,661 | — |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,120Sticker price — | — | $4,120 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,352Sticker price — | — | $6,352 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,723Sticker price — | — | $14,723 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,352Sticker price — | — | $6,352 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,352Sticker price — | — | $6,352 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
Procedure code 29880. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.