Surgery
Knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty cost in Michigan
Knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty 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 Michigan
From 21 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Michigan.
Nationwide typical: $4,918 (most listed prices $2,119–$13,565).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: When chondroplasty is done with a meniscectomy, NCCI bundles it into 29880/29881, and Medicare uses G0289 for chondroplasty in a separate compartment.
Cheapest in Michigan
Total price
Knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Michigan, from 21 providers. Most listed prices: $2,410–$4,664.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $2,202
- Covenant Medical Center Cooper$2,202Hospital · SaginawEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,410
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow CarsonKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$136Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson price file · checked Oct 2026
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow ClintonKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$136Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton price file · checked Oct 2026
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow EatonKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$136Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton price file · checked Oct 2026
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow IoniaKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$136Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia price file · checked Oct 2026
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow LansingKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$136Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing price file · checked Oct 2026
- $187Source: Trinity Health Grand Rapids price file · checked Oct 2026
- Trinity Health Livingston HospitalKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$199Source: Trinity Health Livingston Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Trinity Health Livonia HospitalKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$199Source: Trinity Health Livonia Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $203Source: Trinity Health Ann Arbor price file · checked Oct 2026
- $677Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Alma price file · checked Oct 2026
- MyMichigan Medical Center AlpenaKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$677Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena price file · checked Oct 2026
- MyMichigan Medical Center ClareKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$677Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Clare price file · checked Oct 2026
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.