Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $1,454.40 to $1,454.40, with a median of $1,454.40. Across Iowa, the median is $1,526.40 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29877, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$1,454.40Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$1,454.40half pay less
Highest$1,454.40in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE; DEBRID/SHAVE AC | $1,454.40 | $1,818.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,454.40, median $1,454.40, highest $1,454.40.
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.