Surgery
Knee arthroscopy with lateral retinacular release cost in California
Knee arthroscopy with lateral retinacular release 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 California
From 56 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $4,549 (most listed prices $1,873–$14,153).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Knee arthroscopy with lateral retinacular release
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 California, from 56 providers. Most listed prices: $1,577–$11,019.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$1,475Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,520
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center$1,547Hospital · TorranceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $108Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $862
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $916Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $937
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $983
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,124
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,267
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $288est. $1,475 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $326est. $1,520 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350est. $1,547 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,554
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Knee arthroscopy with lateral retinacular release
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.