Surgery
Open knee surgery to repair meniscus cost in Minnesota
Open knee surgery to repair meniscus 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 22 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $3,910 (most listed prices $656–$12,630).
Cheapest in Minnesota
- $515
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Winona Health Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $975
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lakewood Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,101
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stevens Community Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,333Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul HospitalsOpen knee surgery to repair meniscusFacility fee only$2,245
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul Ho price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,333
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: River's Edge Hospital and Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,583
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,906
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northern Itasca Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,127Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Red Wing price file · checked Oct 2026
- $3,500Source: Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague price file · checked Oct 2026
- $3,908
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus Lake View Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,107Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea price file · checked Oct 2026
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.