How Much Does ACL Surgery Cost?
all-inclusive
Covers the surgeon, facility, anesthesia, and routine follow-up. No surprise bills.
ACL reconstruction at Surgery Center of Oklahoma is $7,931, posted online and fixed before your surgery date. That one number covers the surgeon, the facility, anesthesia, the graft, and routine follow-up, so there are no separate bills afterward. Most ACL quotes are a wide range because those fees are billed separately and where the surgery happens drives the total. SCO’s published price sits well below the national average and far below what a hospital typically charges, and you see it before you schedule.
What the price does not include: the $250 consultation, the pre-operative MRI or other outside diagnostics, an overnight stay, physical therapy, or the treatment of any complication. Those are quoted separately so the $7,931 stays a fixed number rather than an estimate that grows later.
What ACL Surgery Costs Elsewhere
Published prices for ACL surgery are high and wide. CareCredit puts the national average at $15,445, with a range of $9,504 to $26,137. MDsave lists $1,430 to $19,969, and Sidecar Health puts the cash range at $6,269 to $8,913 by state. Uninsured, most sources quote $10,000 to $50,000 once the graft, facility, and anesthesia are added up. SCO’s $7,931 is one fixed number that lands below the national average and well under hospital pricing, with no separate surgeon, facility, anesthesia, or graft bill.
Transparent, All-Inclusive Pricing for ACL Surgery
A torn ACL is stressful enough without a confusing bill. At the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, we provide all-inclusive, bundled pricing for outpatient ACL reconstruction. Our upfront pricing includes the surgeon’s fee, facility fee, anesthesia, the graft, and routine follow-up care. The consultation fee ($250) is billed separately, and costs for diagnostics, physical therapy, overnight stays, or complications are not included.
You’ll never be surprised by hidden or unexpected medical bills.
Patient Testimonials
“We were extremely impressed with the care we received. From the front door to exit the staff were kind, courteous and professional.”
“Professional, high quality, clean, modern surgical facility at a very payable price.”
How SCO Compares
Lower Costs
Our all-inclusive bundled pricing makes procedure costs clear and affordable for patients without insurance.
Shorter Waits
Most patients are scheduled quickly, avoiding long delays.
Better Recovery
Outpatient care reduces infection risk and supports a quicker return home. Our infection rate in 2021 was 0.00% compared with the national average of 2.6%.
Personalized Care
Our team specializes in patient-centered treatment.
SCO is the only fixed point on this scale. The competitor bars are look-up-able ranges from MDsave and CareCredit, and each is wide because the surgeon’s fee, facility fee, anesthesia, and graft are billed separately. At $7,931, SCO is not the lowest number anyone can find, but it is the only one that doesn’t move, and it sits well below the national average of about $15,445.
What Is ACL Reconstruction?
ACL reconstruction is outpatient surgery that replaces a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the band that stabilizes the knee, with a tissue graft. The surgeon works arthroscopically, through small incisions, and threads the new graft through the bone to restore the knee’s stability. Most patients go home the same day and begin a structured physical-therapy program.
Graft Options
The graft can come from your own body (an autograft, usually the hamstring or patellar tendon) or from a donor (an allograft). Each has trade-offs your surgeon will walk you through, and at SCO the graft is included in the one published price either way.
Recovery Timeline
- Same day: home a few hours after surgery, knee braced, on crutches.
- Weeks 1 to 6: physical therapy restores range of motion and reduces swelling.
- Months 2 to 5: strength and stability work; many return to desk work early and light activity progressively.
- Months 6 to 12: gradual return to running and sport with your surgeon’s and therapist’s clearance.
Your surgeon and physical therapist set your actual timeline. Recovery from ACL surgery depends heavily on doing the therapy.
Why Choose the Surgery Center of Oklahoma?
- All-inclusive bundled pricing with no surprise bills, ever
- Experienced, board-certified general surgeons
- Physician-owned and managed facility focused on patients, not insurance companies
- Safe, accredited outpatient environment with consistently low complication rates
- Convenient Oklahoma City location with patients traveling from across the U.S.
Service Areas
We proudly serve patients in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Tulsa, and surrounding communities, but our reach extends much farther. Many patients travel to us from across the United States because our prices are published, fixed, and all-inclusive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will insurance pay for ACL surgery?
Usually yes, when it’s medically necessary, but what you pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and network, and ACL surgery’s high billed charges mean an insured out-of-pocket can still run into the thousands. SCO’s $7,931 is a flat cash price that doesn’t depend on insurance at all.
How much does ACL surgery cost without insurance?
At SCO the all-inclusive price is $7,931, covering the surgeon, facility, anesthesia, the graft, and routine follow-up. Published uninsured estimates elsewhere run from about $10,000 to $50,000, largely because those fees, plus the graft, are quoted and billed separately and hospitals charge far more than a surgery center.
Does the graft type change the cost at SCO?
No. The $7,931 price covers ACL reconstruction whether your surgeon uses your own tendon (autograft) or a donor graft (allograft). Your surgeon recommends the graft based on your knee and activity level, not your budget.
Do you stay overnight after ACL surgery?
No. At SCO, ACL reconstruction is outpatient surgery, so you go home the same day. Going home the same day is part of why an outpatient surgery center costs far less than a hospital for this procedure.
Is ACL surgery worth it?
For active people and anyone whose knee gives way, usually yes. Reconstruction restores stability and helps protect the knee from further damage. Some lower-demand patients manage a tear without surgery, so the right call depends on your knee and your goals. A consultation is the right way to weigh it.
How long is recovery after ACL surgery?
Most people are walking early with a brace and crutches, back to desk work within a couple of weeks, and cleared for running and sport somewhere between six and twelve months. The outcome depends heavily on committing to the physical-therapy program.