Becker's Healthcare March 21, 2024
Ariana Portalatin

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

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