Becker's Healthcare March 21, 2024
The average cost of a knee arthroscopy with cartilage removal at a hospital outpatient department in California is $6,063, compared to $3,959 at an ASC, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health’s cost calculator.
Here is how the average costs for a knee arthroscopy with cartilage removal compare at HOPDs and ASCs in each state and Washington, D.C.:
State | Average cost for outpatient hospitals | Average cost for ASCs |
Alabama | $4,882 | $3,188 |
Alaska | $6,606 | $4,313 |
Arizona | $5,525 | $3,607 |
Arkansas | $4,840 | ... |