Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Allentown, PA
In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $4,557.85 to $4,557.85, with a median of $4,557.85. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $926.69 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29877, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$4,557.85Hackettstown Medical Center
Median$4,557.85half pay less
Highest$4,557.85in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown, NJ · (908) 852-5100 Arthrs Knee Debridement/Shaving Artclr Crtlg | $4,557.85 | $22,776.92 | — | 80% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4,557.85, median $4,557.85, highest $4,557.85.
What it is
This code covers knee arthroscopy in which the surgeon smooths rough or loose cartilage.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.