How much does a Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy is about $3,587, with most falling between $1,496 and $5,578, based on published rates from 2,344 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy run around $3,146. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $5,170), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy run about $5,170 — roughly 1.4× the $3,587 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $3,587), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.