Arthroscopy knee with meniscectomy
CPT 29881 • Orthopedics
If you're paying cash
$560 – $16,073
Posted cash price at 10 hospitals in North Carolina. Hospitals must publish these; ask for the self-pay or cash price by name when you call.
See what your plan negotiated
Lowest
$1
Typical
$727
Highest
$33,816
144,855 negotiated rates from NC hospitals. These are what insurers pay, not what you would be billed.
About this procedure
A knee arthroscopy with meniscal repair — minimally invasive surgery to fix or trim a torn meniscus through small incisions.
What to expect
Outpatient procedure, 30-90 minutes under general anesthesia. Two or three small incisions. Crutches for 1-7 days; full recovery in 4-6 weeks. Physical therapy usually starts within 2 weeks. ASCs (ambulatory surgery centers) are often 30-50% cheaper than hospitals for this exact procedure.
Top hospitals in NC
- CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND CARY ENDOSCOPY CENTER, PC
CARY, NC
from $1
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