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Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Arkansas (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a knee arthroscopy cost in Arkansas?

The same knee arthroscopy in Arkansas might cost you $908 at one facility and $3,626 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 45 reporting hospitals is $2,072. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where knee arthroscopy costs vary in Arkansas

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Cheapest Knee Arthroscopy Providers in Arkansas

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($2,072)
1 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR $805 $1,267 below
2 UAMS Health Benton-Bryant Bryant, AR $805 $1,267 below
3 Jefferson Regional Medical Center Pine Bluff, AR $809 $1,263 below
4 St Bernards Community Hospital Corporation AR $824 $1,248 below
5 LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC Walnut Ridge, AR $824 $1,248 below
6 FIVE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AR $824 $1,248 below
7 St. Bernards Hospital Inc. AR $824 $1,248 below
8 Fort Smith Emergency Hospital, LLC AR $838 $1,234 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the lowest-cost option at $805 - $1,267 below the median posted price ($2,072), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,948, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.
Knee arthroscopy prices by coverage in Arkansas, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$3,343 to $3,343$3,343
With insurance (commercial, average)21$429 to $4,187$2,505
Without insurance (cash price)45$807 to $7,848$1,948
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield16$595 to $3,587$3,027
Cigna12$729 to $6,758$2,901
Aetna11$877 to $3,005$1,199
UnitedHealthcare10$3,002 to $3,407$3,098

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a knee arthroscopy cost with Medicare in Arkansas?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for knee arthroscopy is about $3,343 to $3,343 (typically near $3,343). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $669 on a $3,343 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a knee arthroscopy cost with insurance in Arkansas?

Across 21 Arkansas hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for knee arthroscopy average $429 to $4,187 per hospital, with a median near $2,505. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a knee arthroscopy cost without insurance in Arkansas?

Cash (self-pay) prices for knee arthroscopy at 45 Arkansas hospitals range from $807 to $7,848, with a median of $1,948. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a knee arthroscopy cost with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield?

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield negotiated rates for knee arthroscopy at 16 Arkansas hospitals range from $595 to $3,587, with a median near $3,027. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a knee arthroscopy cost with Cigna in Arkansas?

Cigna negotiated rates for knee arthroscopy at 12 Arkansas hospitals range from $729 to $6,758, with a median near $2,901. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a knee arthroscopy cost with Aetna in Arkansas?

Aetna negotiated rates for knee arthroscopy at 11 Arkansas hospitals range from $877 to $3,005, with a median near $1,199. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a knee arthroscopy cost with UnitedHealthcare in Arkansas?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for knee arthroscopy at 10 Arkansas hospitals range from $3,002 to $3,407, with a median near $3,098. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for knee arthroscopy

The same knee arthroscopy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$882–$52,386
  • Facility fee $252–$49,018
  • Professional fee $630–$3,368

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,423–$52,386
  • Facility fee $793–$49,018
  • Professional fee $630–$3,368

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield dominates commercial insurance contracting statewide, creating relatively uniform negotiated rates across most major health systems. UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) and Baptist Health anchor the major institutional tiers; rural Arkansas has extensive critical access hospital coverage where cash prices may be higher than urban facilities despite lower local costs.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (3) report prices above $10,986, including Saline Memorial Hospital at $20,724, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $2,072 versus $4,274 inpatient (about 2.1× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$2,072
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$414
Out-of-network provider $4,558+

Frequently asked questions: knee arthroscopy costs in Arkansas

How much does a knee arthroscopy cost in Arkansas?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $380, with most facilities between $297 and $531 (based on 45 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Arkansas hospitals run $807–$7,848; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a knee arthroscopy in Arkansas?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Arkansas data is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock at about $805. By metro, Little Rock has the lowest median ($2,284). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a knee arthroscopy so much cheaper at some Arkansas hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.8× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Arkansas, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,948 versus a median negotiated rate of $2,505 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a knee arthroscopy in Arkansas?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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