Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Rice Lake, WI
In Rice Lake, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $2,756.75 to $2,756.75, with a median of $2,756.75. Across Wisconsin, the median is $3,105.80 at 32 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Memorial Hospital Cumberland, WI · (715) 822-7200 Arthroscopy, Knee Chrondroplas | $2,756.75 | $2,756.75 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,756.75, median $2,756.75, highest $2,756.75.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,756.75. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.