Surgery
Open knee surgery to remove meniscus, inner or outer cost in California
Open knee surgery to remove meniscus, inner or outer 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 33 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $3,633 (most listed prices $736–$8,749).
Cheapest in California
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceOpen knee surgery to remove meniscus, inner or outerDoctor fee only$129Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterOpen knee surgery to remove meniscus, inner or outerFacility fee only$350
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glendale Adventist Medical CenterOpen knee surgery to remove meniscus, inner or outerFacility fee only$367
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $440
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: White Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $656
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $937
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,160Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,934
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,263
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterOpen knee surgery to remove meniscus, inner or outerFacility fee only$2,567
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - PIH Health Good Samaritan HospitalOpen knee surgery to remove meniscus, inner or outerFacility fee only$4,208
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: PIH Health Good Samaritan 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.