Surgery
Diagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsy cost in Louisiana
Diagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsy usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Louisiana
From 20 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
Nationwide typical: $3,244 (most listed prices $587–$9,555).
Cheapest in Louisiana
- DeSoto Regional Health SystemDiagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsyFacility fee only$721
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DeSoto Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $738
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Franklin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $860
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bayou Bend Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Specialists Hospital ShreveportDiagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsyFacility fee only$2,013
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Specialists Hospital Shreveport price file · checked Oct 2026 - Leonard J. Chabert Medical CenterDiagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsyFacility fee only$2,512
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Springhill Medical CenterDiagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsyFacility fee only$2,587
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Springhill Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Slidell Memorial Hospital- East CampusDiagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsyFacility fee only$2,682
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Park Place Surgical HospitalDiagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsyFacility fee only$2,906
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Park Place Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glenwood Regional Medical CenterDiagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsyFacility fee only$2,977
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glenwood Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner St. Anne HospitalDiagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsyFacility fee only$3,499
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner St. Anne Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lake Surgical Hospital - SlidellDiagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsyFacility fee only$3,563
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Lafayette Surgical Specialty HospitalDiagnostic knee arthroscopy, with or without tissue biopsyFacility fee only$4,131
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.