Meniscus Surgery Cost in Pennsylvania (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
The average meniscus surgery cost in Pennsylvania is $6,862 without insurance across 62 reporting hospitals. Published list prices in Pennsylvania range from $1,780 to $84,269. For example, among hospitals in our comparison table, GROVE CITY MEDICAL CENTER (GROVE CITY) lists about $430 while DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL (DOYLESTOWN) lists about $26,013. Ambulatory surgery centers in Pennsylvania often publish lower cash rates than hospital outpatient departments for the same CPT code when clinically appropriate.
Meniscus Surgery costs $6,862 on average without insurance in Pennsylvania, based on actual CMS data from 62 hospitals. Prices range from $1,780 to $84,269 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
62 hospitals in Pennsylvania report pricing for meniscus surgery. The average cash price is $6,862.
62
in Pennsylvania
$14,203
gross charge
$6,862
52% below list price
$1,780 – $84,269
47.3x spread
Hospital Prices in Pennsylvania
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROVE CITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GROVE CITY | $1,953 | $430-78% | $19 – $7,372 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT VINCENT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ERIE | $1,953 | $430-78% | $19 – $7,372 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORBES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONROEVILLE | $1,953 | $430-78% | $19 – $7,372 | 0.1/10 | |
| CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANONSBURG | $1,953 | $430-78% | $19 – $7,372 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | JEFFERSON HILLS | $1,953 | $430-78% | $19 – $7,372 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON ABINGTON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ABINGTON | $1,780 | $771-57% | $120 – $6,865 | 0.1/10 | |
| OSS ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL Proprietary | YORK | $2,163 | $1,082-50% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ST CLAIR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | $9,603 | $2,382-75% | $474 – $10,459 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | PHILADELPHIA | $6,936 | $3,345-52% | $932 – $6,936 | 0.1/10 | |
| SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NORRISTOWN | $6,936 | $3,345-52% | $932 – $6,936 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON EINSTEIN PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | $3,804 | $1,009 – $15,690 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON EINSTEIN MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAST NORRITON | N/A | $3,804 | $1,009 – $15,690 | 0.1/10 | |
| WARREN GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WARREN | $8,083 | $4,041-50% | $556 – $8,823 | 0.1/10 | |
| SURGICAL INSTITUTE OF READING Physician | WYOMISSING | $13,046 | $4,441-66% | $544 – $10,829 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC WILLIAMSPORT Voluntary non-profit - Private | WILLIAMSPORT | $8,588 | $5,153-40% | $598 – $7,729 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARNES-KASSON COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUSQUEHANNA | $7,936 | $5,555-30% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ENOLA | $21,090 | $6,637-69% | $2,718 – $16,872 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | UNIONTOWN | $18,269 | $9,135-50% | $172 – $7,041 | 0.1/10 | |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN - PHILADELPHIA Voluntary non-profit - Other | PHILADELPHIA | $12,339 | $12,339 | $1,050 – $5,626 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HONESDALE | $18,793 | $13,155-30% | $3,257 – $15,035 | 0.1/10 | |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician | ROYERSFORD | $20,685 | $13,808-33% | $883 – $36,622 | 0.1/10 | |
| WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | WILKES-BARRE | $84,269 | $20,225-76% | $544 – $84,269 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LANGHORNE | $36,173 | $23,513-35% | $75 – $7,241 | 0.1/10 | |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DOYLESTOWN | $26,013 | $26,013 | $2,360 – $7,024 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - EASTON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | EASTON | N/A | N/A | $625 – $14,691 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | LEHIGHTON | N/A | N/A | $641 – $9,071 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS CONNELLSVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | CONNELLSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $429 – $5,968 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | EASTON | N/A | N/A | $625 – $10,544 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEDIA | N/A | N/A | $3,362 – $6,459 | 0.1/10 | |
| PAOLI HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PAOLI | N/A | N/A | $3,362 – $6,459 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAIN LINE HOSPITAL LANKENAU Voluntary non-profit - Private | WYNNEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $3,390 – $6,459 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Other | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $598 – $4,910 | 0.1/10 | |
| GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GETTYSBURG | N/A | N/A | $970 – $76,991 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - GRAND VIEW CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Other | SELLERSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $652 – $62,503 | 0.1/10 | |
| GEISINGER ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ORWIGSBURG | N/A | N/A | $630 – $9,345 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARION HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLARION | N/A | N/A | $474 – $7,335 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON HEALTH- NORTHEAST Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | N/A | $707 – $7,187 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON LANSDALE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LANSDALE | N/A | N/A | $669 – $18,371 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOLY REDEEMER HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | MEADOWBROOK | N/A | N/A | $56 – $6,282 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STATE COLLEGE | N/A | N/A | $544 – $14,487 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITA Voluntary non-profit - Private | BUTLER | N/A | N/A | $40 – $8,005 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC GREENE Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAYNESBURG | N/A | N/A | $625 – $6,651 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC ALTOONA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALTOONA | N/A | N/A | $544 – $3,341 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC PASSAVANT Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $679 – $4,955 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC PINNACLE HOSPITALS Voluntary non-profit - Private | HARRISBURG | N/A | N/A | $679 – $4,955 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN SURGERY AND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | YORK | N/A | N/A | $970 – $34,453 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | EPHRATA | N/A | N/A | $970 – $14,370 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC WELLSBORO Voluntary non-profit - Private | WELLSBORO | N/A | N/A | $598 – $1,888 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC SOMERSET Voluntary non-profit - Private | SOMERSET | N/A | N/A | $598 – $5,807 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $598 – $5,761 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC NORTHWEST Voluntary non-profit - Other | SENECA | N/A | N/A | $598 – $3,403 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | YORK | N/A | N/A | $682 – $10,965 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC LITITZ Voluntary non-profit - Other | LITITZ | N/A | N/A | $690 – $9,802 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC HAMOT Voluntary non-profit - Private | ERIE | N/A | N/A | $598 – $5,093 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC EAST Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONROEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $598 – $5,039 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS MON VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONONGAHELA | N/A | N/A | $425 – $7,071 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH Voluntary non-profit - Other | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $683 – $3,700 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC CARLISLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARLISLE | N/A | N/A | $690 – $9,700 | 0.1/10 | |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | N/A | $707 – $10,200 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COALDALE | N/A | N/A | $625 – $8,975 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKES HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM Voluntary non-profit - Private | BETHLEHEM | N/A | N/A | $625 – $10,778 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - MONROE CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | STROUDSBURG | N/A | N/A | $641 – $8,209 | 0.1/10 |
GROVE CITY, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,953
Cash Price
$430-78%
Negotiated Range
$19 – $7,372
ERIE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,953
Cash Price
$430-78%
Negotiated Range
$19 – $7,372
MONROEVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,953
Cash Price
$430-78%
Negotiated Range
$19 – $7,372
CANONSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,953
Cash Price
$430-78%
Negotiated Range
$19 – $7,372
JEFFERSON HILLS, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,953
Cash Price
$430-78%
Negotiated Range
$19 – $7,372
ABINGTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,780
Cash Price
$771-57%
Negotiated Range
$120 – $6,865
YORK, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$2,163
Cash Price
$1,082-50%
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,603
Cash Price
$2,382-75%
Negotiated Range
$474 – $10,459
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$6,936
Cash Price
$3,345-52%
Negotiated Range
$932 – $6,936
NORRISTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,936
Cash Price
$3,345-52%
Negotiated Range
$932 – $6,936
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,804
Negotiated Range
$1,009 – $15,690
EAST NORRITON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,804
Negotiated Range
$1,009 – $15,690
WARREN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,083
Cash Price
$4,041-50%
Negotiated Range
$556 – $8,823
WYOMISSING, PA · Physician
List Price
$13,046
Cash Price
$4,441-66%
Negotiated Range
$544 – $10,829
WILLIAMSPORT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,588
Cash Price
$5,153-40%
Negotiated Range
$598 – $7,729
SUSQUEHANNA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,936
Cash Price
$5,555-30%
ENOLA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$21,090
Cash Price
$6,637-69%
Negotiated Range
$2,718 – $16,872
UNIONTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$18,269
Cash Price
$9,135-50%
Negotiated Range
$172 – $7,041
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$12,339
Cash Price
$12,339
Negotiated Range
$1,050 – $5,626
HONESDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$18,793
Cash Price
$13,155-30%
Negotiated Range
$3,257 – $15,035
ROYERSFORD, PA · Physician
List Price
$20,685
Cash Price
$13,808-33%
Negotiated Range
$883 – $36,622
WILKES-BARRE, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$84,269
Cash Price
$20,225-76%
Negotiated Range
$544 – $84,269
LANGHORNE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$36,173
Cash Price
$23,513-35%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $7,241
DOYLESTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$26,013
Cash Price
$26,013
Negotiated Range
$2,360 – $7,024
EASTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$625 – $14,691
LEHIGHTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$641 – $9,071
CONNELLSVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$429 – $5,968
EASTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$625 – $10,544
MEDIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,362 – $6,459
PAOLI, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,362 – $6,459
WYNNEWOOD, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,390 – $6,459
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$598 – $4,910
GETTYSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$970 – $76,991
SELLERSVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$652 – $62,503
ORWIGSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$630 – $9,345
CLARION, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$474 – $7,335
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$707 – $7,187
LANSDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$669 – $18,371
MEADOWBROOK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$56 – $6,282
STATE COLLEGE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$544 – $14,487
BUTLER, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$40 – $8,005
WAYNESBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$625 – $6,651
ALTOONA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$544 – $3,341
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$679 – $4,955
HARRISBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$679 – $4,955
YORK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$970 – $34,453
EPHRATA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$970 – $14,370
WELLSBORO, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$598 – $1,888
SOMERSET, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$598 – $5,807
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$598 – $5,761
SENECA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$598 – $3,403
YORK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$682 – $10,965
LITITZ, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$690 – $9,802
ERIE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$598 – $5,093
MONROEVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$598 – $5,039
MONONGAHELA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$425 – $7,071
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$683 – $3,700
CARLISLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$690 – $9,700
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$707 – $10,200
COALDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$625 – $8,975
BETHLEHEM, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$625 – $10,778
STROUDSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$641 – $8,209
Meniscus Surgery Cost by City in Pennsylvania
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What Affects Meniscus Surgery Cost in Pennsylvania
The cost of meniscus surgery in Pennsylvania depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.
The total cost of meniscus surgery includes more than the surgeon's fee. Facility charges, anesthesia, pre-operative testing, and post-operative care all contribute. Ambulatory surgery centers, where medically appropriate, can offer significant savings compared to hospital settings.
Based on data from 62 hospitals in Pennsylvania, meniscus surgery prices range from $1,780 to $84,269 — a 47.3x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Pennsylvania
The setting where meniscus surgery is performed in Pennsylvania significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.
For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.
Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Pennsylvania
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access meniscus surgery at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Pennsylvania offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In Pennsylvania, the average cash price for meniscus surgery is $6,862, which is 52% lower than the average list price of $14,203. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.