Surgery
Knee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign body cost in Minnesota
Knee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign body 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 32 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $3,591 (most listed prices $809–$9,862).
Cheapest in Minnesota
- Winona Health ServicesKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$612
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Winona Health Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glacial Ridge Health SystemKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$784
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glacial Ridge Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $802
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Avera Marshall Regional Medical CenterKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$956
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lakewood Health SystemKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,190
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lakewood Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI St. Gabriel's HealthKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,210
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Gabriel's Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI St. Joseph's HealthKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Joseph's Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$1,378Source: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,523Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- Stevens Community Medical Center IncKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,547
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stevens Community Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Gillette Children's Specialty HealthcareKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,805
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Memorial Hospital AssociationKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,952
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.