ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Texas (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 96.2 · TX
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs what it does in Texas.
Regional Price Parity
Texas's cost-of-living index sits at 96.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
178 facilities perform this procedure in Texas — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -3.8% below the national average ($20,000), Texas is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) in Texas: What to Know
ACL reconstruction is a common procedure in Texas, particularly in cities like Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas, which have numerous orthopedic specialists. These injuries are especially common among athletes. ACL reconstruction typically involves replacing the damaged ligament with a tissue graft, and most patients can return home the same day. Physical therapy is a crucial part of recovery, usually lasting for 4-6 months.
If you're seeking more affordable options, consider exploring surgery centers or hospitals in the Tyler area, where facilities like Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital have some of the lowest average payments in the state. Since Texas has no Certificate of Need laws, there are many thriving surgery centers. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Texas
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) pricing in Texas comes in modestly under the US average. This is the typical expense structure.
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
Texas all-in range
Financing Options
Many Texas clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $19,240 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Texas's regional price parity (96.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Texas
Below are the top facilities performing acl surgery (acl reconstruction) in Texas, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital | Tyler | $2,602 | $2,064 | 405 |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston | $2,867 | $2,273 | 332 |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas | $2,791 | $2,216 | 268 |
| Texas Institute For Surgery At Presbyterian Hospit | Dallas | $2,813 | $2,227 | 203 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | $2,825 | $2,242 | 198 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital | Sugar Land | $2,877 | $2,285 | 195 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | Temple | $2,814 | $2,227 | 193 |
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital | Tyler | $2,666 | $2,117 | 189 |
| Baylor Scott And White Orthopedic And Spine Hospi | Arlington | $2,788 | $2,215 | 159 |
| Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth | Beaumont | $2,825 | $2,230 | 149 |
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Nearby States
Texas runs close to the national average for acl surgery (acl reconstruction), but it's the pricier option compared to its immediate neighbors.
Expert Answers for Texas Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Texas.
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How we calculate acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs in Texas
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 Texas'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.