Surgery
Knee arthroscopy with medial AND lateral meniscectomy cost in California
Knee arthroscopy with medial AND lateral meniscectomy is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 89 hospital and 1 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $5,157 (most listed prices $2,214–$15,140).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Single-meniscus meniscectomy is billed as 29881. Cash surgery centers commonly advertise knee scope prices that include surgeon, facility and anesthesia.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Knee arthroscopy with medial AND lateral meniscectomy
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 90 providers. Most listed prices: $2,468–$11,332.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $891
- $1,669
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$1,679Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Doctor fee only$123Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- SCOS OrthoWestArthroscopy, knee; with meniscectomy, medial and lateral · Knee arthroscopy with medial and lateral meniscectomyAsk what's included$891est. $891 totalSource: scosortho.com · checked Oct 2026
- Mark Twain Medical CenterKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Doctor fee only$983Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Fairchild Medical CenterKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Facility fee only$1,297
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baldwin Park Medical CenterKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Facility fee only$1,472
Doctor fees are billed separately. +15 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Baldwin Park Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - County of VenturaKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Facility fee only$1,647
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: County of Ventura price file · checked Oct 2026 - St Helena HospitalKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Facility fee only$333est. $1,669 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - NorthBay Health Medical CenterKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Facility fee only$1,676
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Facility fee only$178est. $1,679 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Facility fee only$350est. $1,687 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Green HospitalKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Facility fee only$1,830
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Green Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Memorial Hospital EncinitasKnee arthroscopy with removal of both menisci (medial and lateral)Facility fee only$1,830
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.