Knee arthroscopy, meniscectomy medial and lateral in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Illinois run from $1,818 to $8,485. The typical hospital charges $3,024. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,024
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,818Insurance typically pays $6,044Sticker price $7,555 | Lowest price of any hospital | $6,044 | $7,555 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $2,984Insurance typically pays $3,506Sticker price $3,730 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $3,506 | $3,730 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $3,064Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $3,064 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $898 | $3,064 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,446Insurance typically pays $4,011Sticker price $6,892 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $4,011 | $6,892 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $8,485Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $10,606 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $10,606 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,657Sticker price — | — | $7,657 | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,657Sticker price — | — | $7,657 | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,657Sticker price — | — | $7,657 | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,657Sticker price — | — | $7,657 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,117Sticker price — | — | $4,117 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,657Sticker price — | — | $7,657 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,472Sticker price — | — | $3,472 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $15,767Sticker price — | — | $15,767 | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,832Sticker price — | — | $3,832 | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,659Sticker price — | — | $3,659 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,576Sticker price — | — | $3,576 | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,649Sticker price — | — | $5,649 | — |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,657Sticker price — | — | $7,657 | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,657Sticker price — | — | $7,657 | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,657Sticker price — | — | $7,657 | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,657Sticker price — | — | $7,657 | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,657Sticker price — | — | $7,657 | — |
Procedure code 29880. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.