Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Eau Claire, WI — inpatient
In Eau Claire, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty) as an inpatient: from $3,265.60 to $3,265.60, with a median of $3,265.60. Across Wisconsin, the median is $3,265.60 at 27 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29877, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Eau Claire, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital lowest Stanley, WI · (715) 644-5571 ARTHRS KNEE SURG DEBRIDEMENT/SHVG ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,265.60 | $5,024.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital lowest Stanley, WI · (715) 644-5571 Pro Arthrs Kne Dbrdmt/Shvg Artclr Crtlg Chndpls | $3,265.60 | $5,024.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,265.60, median $3,265.60, highest $3,265.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,265.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.