Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Houma, LA — inpatient
In Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty) as an inpatient: from $3,498.88 to $3,498.88, with a median of $3,498.88. Across Louisiana, the median is $3,498.88 at 15 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland, LA · (985) 537-6841 HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY,DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE | $3,498.88 | $7,952.00 | — | 56% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,498.88, median $3,498.88, highest $3,498.88.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,498.88 — 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.