Surgery · CPT 29881
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair costs $1,625 to $5,576 cash at US hospitals.
22 hospitals publish a cash price for CPT 29881. The median is $4,595, and the most expensive hospital lists 3.4× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$1,625
lowest cash price in the US
$4,595
median cash price
$1,034
median negotiated rate (32 hospitals)
$5,576
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
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1
What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for CPT 29881, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
2
Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
3
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 29881, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."