Surgery
Knee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign body cost in New York
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 New York
From 70 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New York.
Nationwide typical: $3,591 (most listed prices $809–$9,862).
Cheapest in New York
- Mary Imogene Bassett HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$45Source: Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Auburn Community HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$153
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Auburn Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rochester General HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rochester General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - The Unity Hospital of RochesterKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Unity Hospital of Rochester price file · checked Oct 2026 - $263Source: Samaritan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- St. Peters Health PartnersKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$263Source: St. Peters Health Partners price file · checked Oct 2026
- Westfield Memorial Hospital IncKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$458Source: Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- Cobleskill Regional HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$509
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cobleskill Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Little Falls HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$509
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Little Falls Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $509
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: O'Connor Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Columbia Memorial HealthKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$516Source: Columbia Memorial Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $623
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Wynn Hospital 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.