Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Alliance, NE
In Alliance, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $3,857.60 to $3,857.60, with a median of $3,857.60. Across Nebraska, the median is $1,834.59 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29877, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 18, 2026 and Aug 18, 2026.
Lowest$3,857.60Box Butte General Hospital
Median$3,857.60half pay less
Highest$3,857.60in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Butte General Hospital Alliance, NE · (308) 762-6660 ARTHRS KNEE SURG DBRDMT/SHVG | $3,857.60 | $4,822.00 | — | 20% | Aug 18, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,857.60, median $3,857.60, highest $3,857.60.
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.