Surgery
Knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty cost in Minnesota
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 Minnesota
From 23 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota
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 Minnesota, from 23 providers. Most listed prices: $2,341–$6,950.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,983
- $2,087
- $2,322
- $1,293Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- M Health Fairview Lakes Medical CenterKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$1,560Source: M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- M Health Fairview Northland Medical CenterKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementDoctor fee only$1,560Source: M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,787Source: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $564est. $1,983 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Winona Health Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $668est. $2,087 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $956est. $2,322 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lakewood Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $995est. $2,414 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lake Region Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,028est. $2,447 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Gabriel's Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Stevens Community Medical Center IncKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementFacility fee only$1,063est. $2,482 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stevens Community Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,484
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul HospitalsKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementFacility fee only$2,520
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul Ho price fil · 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.