Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair 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 $169 to $26,846. The typical hospital charges $482. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $482
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
57 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 | $169Insurance typically pays $773Sticker price $2,410 | Lowest price of any hospital | $773 | $2,410 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $1,464 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $731 | $1,464 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $264Insurance typically pays $683Sticker price $1,464 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $683 | $1,464 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $714Sticker price $2,410 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $714 | $2,410 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $403Insurance typically pays $910Sticker price $2,685 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $910 | $2,685 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $410Insurance typically pays $815Sticker price $2,410 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $815 | $2,410 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $458Insurance typically pays $644Sticker price $2,410 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $644 | $2,410 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $458Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,410 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $801 | $2,410 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $458Insurance typically pays $644Sticker price $2,410 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $644 | $2,410 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $482Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price $2,410 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $850 | $2,410 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $651Insurance typically pays $763Sticker price $2,410 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $763 | $2,410 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $723Insurance typically pays $857Sticker price $2,410 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $857 | $2,410 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1,591Insurance typically pays $927Sticker price $2,410 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $927 | $2,410 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,947Insurance typically pays $798Sticker price $1,947 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $798 | $1,947 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,004Insurance typically pays $676Sticker price $4,007 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $676 | $4,007 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,620Insurance typically pays $1,115Sticker price $4,716 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,115 | $4,716 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $3,161Insurance typically pays $2,845Sticker price $3,161 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $2,845 | $3,161 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $20,636Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $20,636 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $26,846Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $44,744 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $44,744 |
| 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 $11,091Sticker price — | — | $11,091 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,943Sticker price — | — | $4,943 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,218Sticker price — | — | $5,218 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,218Sticker price — | — | $5,218 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,306Sticker price — | — | $8,306 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,269Sticker price — | — | $5,269 | — |
| 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 $4,750Sticker price — | — | $4,750 | — |
| 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 $8,986Sticker price — | — | $8,986 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,127Sticker price — | — | $8,127 | — |
| 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 $3,184Sticker price — | — | $3,184 | — |
| 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 $5,582Sticker price — | — | $5,582 | — |
| 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 $13,301Sticker price — | — | $13,301 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,582Sticker price — | — | $5,582 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,582Sticker price — | — | $5,582 | — |
| 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 29882. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.