What is the average cost of procedure code 29881?

The national average hospital chargemaster price for 29881 is $7,774.00, with prices ranging from $3.00 to $52,731.03 across 942 hospitals.

What is procedure code 29881?

ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W MENISCECTOMY MEDLAT This is an HCPCS medical billing code used by hospitals and healthcare providers to identify specific procedures and services.

Why do hospital prices vary for the same procedure?

Hospital prices vary based on several factors including geographic location, facility type (teaching vs community hospital), local market conditions, and operational costs. Chargemaster prices are list prices before insurance negotiations, and actual patient costs are typically lower.

29881: ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W MENISCECTOMY MEDLAT

Compare Hospital Prices Across the United States

This page shows the cost variations for procedure code across different hospitals in the United States. The data is compiled from hospital chargemaster files, which list the standard charges for medical procedures and services.

Why do prices vary? Hospital pricing can differ significantly based on location, facility type, and local market conditions. Use this data to understand price ranges and compare costs across states and hospitals.

Average

$7,774

Median

$5,161

Hospitals

942

🗺️ Interactive Price Map

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📊 Average Prices by State

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State	Average Price	Number of Hospitals
Maryland (MD) 1 hospitals	$1,414	1
Montana (MT) 7 hospitals	$1,767	7
Colorado (CO) 2 hospitals	$2,040	2
Connecticut (CT) 1 hospitals	$2,121	1
Vermont (VT) 7 hospitals	$2,394	7
Indiana (IN) 40 hospitals	$2,535	40
Maine (ME) 11 hospitals	$3,174	11
West Virginia (WV) 4 hospitals	$3,301	4
Oregon (OR) 15 hospitals	$3,423	15
Wisconsin (WI) 32 hospitals	$3,713	32
New Hampshire (NH) 2 hospitals	$3,849	2
Louisiana (LA) 8 hospitals	$3,869	8
Ohio (OH) 11 hospitals	$3,973	11
Washington (WA) 12 hospitals	$4,462	12
Idaho (ID) 20 hospitals	$4,650	20
Arkansas (AR) 13 hospitals	$4,760	13
(VI) 1 hospitals	$4,820	1
North Dakota (ND) 2 hospitals	$4,873	2
Minnesota (MN) 22 hospitals	$4,911	22
North Carolina (NC) 24 hospitals	$5,049	24
New Mexico (NM) 6 hospitals	$5,418	6
Hawaii (HI) 12 hospitals	$5,624	12
Missouri (MO) 4 hospitals	$5,687	4
Tennessee (TN) 27 hospitals	$5,872	27
Nebraska (NE) 4 hospitals	$5,969	4
Oklahoma (OK) 20 hospitals	$6,080	20
Kansas (KS) 24 hospitals	$6,203	24
Nevada (NV) 12 hospitals	$6,716	12
Massachusetts (MA) 5 hospitals	$6,856	5
Utah (UT) 2 hospitals	$7,077	2
Iowa (IA) 10 hospitals	$7,163	10
Kentucky (KY) 21 hospitals	$7,902	21
District of Columbia (DC) 2 hospitals	$7,939	2
Georgia (GA) 12 hospitals	$8,289	12
Illinois (IL) 30 hospitals	$8,300	30
Alaska (AK) 4 hospitals	$8,332	4
Delaware (DE) 1 hospitals	$8,435	1
Michigan (MI) 104 hospitals	$8,623	104
New York (NY) 16 hospitals	$8,756	16
Virginia (VA) 4 hospitals	$8,908	4
Wyoming (WY) 6 hospitals	$9,150	6
California (CA) 131 hospitals	$9,356	131
Florida (FL) 108 hospitals	$9,547	108
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 hospitals	$9,617	4
New Jersey (NJ) 5 hospitals	$10,236	5
Texas (TX) 75 hospitals	$10,315	75
South Dakota (SD) 12 hospitals	$11,590	12
Arizona (AZ) 11 hospitals	$11,705	11
South Carolina (SC) 13 hospitals	$14,494	13
Alabama (AL) 17 hospitals	$16,886	17
Mississippi (MS) 5 hospitals	$18,623	5

ℹ️ About This Data

The prices shown are from hospital chargemaster files, which represent the list prices hospitals charge before insurance negotiations or discounts. Your actual cost may be different depending on your insurance coverage, deductibles, and negotiated rates. Always check with your insurance provider and hospital for accurate cost estimates.