Surgery
Knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty cost in New Jersey
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 New Jersey
From 46 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey, from 46 providers. Most listed prices: $4,965–$10,245.
Cheapest totals nearby
- St. Joseph's University Medical Center$3,533Hospital · PatersonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Cooper University Health Care$4,283Hospital · CamdenEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI)$4,664Hospital · EdisonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Joseph's University Medical CenterKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementFacility fee only$2,114est. $3,533 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,765
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Newton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,786
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $3,794
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
- Hackensack University Medical CenterKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementFacility fee only$3,821
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $3,821
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Cooper University Hospital Cape RegionalKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementFacility fee only$3,911
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,963
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Newton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,986
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $4,131
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Centrastate Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,233
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Cooper University Health CareKnee arthroscopy with cartilage shaving or debridementFacility fee only$2,864est. $4,283 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cooper University Health Care 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.