Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Madisonville, KY
In Madisonville, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $736.49 to $736.49, with a median of $736.49. Across Kentucky, the median is $2,946.49 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29877, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 3, 2026 and Feb 3, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville Madisonville, KY · (270) 825-5100 PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $736.49 | $1,567.00 | $493.05–$736.49 | 53% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $736.49, median $736.49, highest $736.49.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $736.49. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.