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ACL reconstruction at Children's National Hospital pediatric hospital

111 Michigan Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20010. From the hospital's federally required price file (v3.0.0), file date April 2, 2026source file. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 16, 2026. CPT 29888.

$3,387
Cash price
$7,727
Median commercial
$6,773
Gross charge (list)

Median commercial rate here: $7,727 — 9% above the Washington, DC metro median of $7,073. Compare all Washington, DC hospitals →

Commercial insurance plans

Payer / planFacility rateRate type
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)HMO (+2 same-rate plans) $1,077 negotiated rate
CignaPPO $3,387 negotiated rate
Johns Hopkins HealthcareEHP $4,064 negotiated rate
Kaiser Foundation Health PlanCommercial $4,064 negotiated rate
AetnaCommercial $7,727 negotiated rate
CignaOap $8,823 negotiated rate
United HealthcareAll Payer $12,493 negotiated rate
United HealthcareOptions PPO $13,747 negotiated rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)HMO (+1 same-rate plans) $16,000 negotiated rate

Medicaid plans

Payer / planFacility rateRate type
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)Medicaid $859 negotiated rate
Kaiser Foundation Health PlanManaged Medicaid $926 negotiated rate
United HealthcareManaged Medicaid $932 negotiated rate
Aetna Better Health MdManaged Medicaid $949 negotiated rate
Amerigroup MdManaged Medicaid $949 negotiated rate
Aetna Better Health VaManaged Medicaid $968 negotiated rate
Sentara Health PlansManaged Medicaid $968 negotiated rate
Amerihealth DcManaged Medicaid $1,077 negotiated rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)Managed Medicaid $1,139 negotiated rate
Medstar Family ChoiceManaged Medicaid $1,162 negotiated rate
Amerigroup DcManaged Medicaid $1,300 negotiated rate
What these numbers are — and aren't. These are facility rates hospitals publish under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). They are price information, not a quote or guarantee. Physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services usually bill separately. Your actual cost depends on your insurance plan, deductible, and how the visit is coded. How we read hospital price files →

Common questions

How much does acl reconstruction cost at Children's National Hospital without insurance?

Children's National Hospital's price file lists a discounted cash (self-pay) facility rate of $3,387 for ACL reconstruction, against a gross charge of $6,773. Facility rate only — physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services bill separately.

What do insurance plans pay for acl reconstruction at Children's National Hospital?

Children's National Hospital lists 9 commercial plan rates for ACL reconstruction, from $1,077 (Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)) to $16,000 (Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)), with a median of $7,727. The Washington, DC metro median commercial rate for this procedure is $7,073.

Where do these prices come from?

Directly from the machine-readable file Children's National Hospital publishes under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180), file date April 2, 2026. These are price disclosures, not quotes.