ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Pennsylvania (2026)
In line with national pricing · Regional price parity: 101.8 · PA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs what it does in Pennsylvania.
Regional Price Parity
Pennsylvania's cost-of-living index sits at 101.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
102 facilities perform this procedure in Pennsylvania — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Pennsylvania tracks within 1.8% of the national average ($20,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) in Pennsylvania: What to Know
ACL reconstruction volume is concentrated in the eastern and central regions, with facilities in Allentown, York, and Danville leading in cases performed annually. While specific data on patients traveling out of state for ACL surgery isn't readily available, it's common for individuals to seek specialized care or be closer to family during recovery, potentially leading to some out-of-state travel. Pennsylvania previously had Certificate of Need (CON) laws, which regulated the expansion of healthcare facilities and services, but these were repealed in 1996.
If you're seeking more affordable options, consider exploring facilities outside major metropolitan areas or in neighboring states without CON laws, as these may have more competitive pricing. Also, consider that lower volume hospitals may have lower rates of subsequent revision surgery relative to higher volume hospitals. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania sits near the middle of the pack for acl surgery (acl reconstruction) pricing. The cost components typically split like this.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Pennsylvania all-in range
Financing Options
Many Pennsylvania clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $20,360 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Pennsylvania's regional price parity (101.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Pennsylvania
These Pennsylvania facilities handle the most acl surgery (acl reconstruction) cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | $2,943 | $2,331 | 329 |
| Oss Orthopaedic Hospital | York | $2,850 | $2,263 | 192 |
| Geisinger Medical Center | Danville | $2,755 | $2,184 | 156 |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | $3,196 | $2,543 | 152 |
| Delaware County Memorial Hospital | Drexel Hill | $3,058 | $2,428 | 148 |
| Lancaster General Hospital | Lancaster | $2,814 | $2,218 | 148 |
| Surgical Institute Of Reading | Wyomissing | $2,856 | $2,275 | 137 |
| St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem | Bethlehem | $2,945 | $2,326 | 131 |
| Crozer Chester Medical Center | Upland | $3,056 | $2,429 | 124 |
| Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg | $2,862 | $2,278 | 115 |
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of acl surgery (acl reconstruction) pricing. Pennsylvania falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Pennsylvania Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Pennsylvania.
Compare Pennsylvania with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main acl surgery (acl reconstruction) cost guide.
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How we calculate acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs in Pennsylvania
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Pennsylvania's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.