Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Ironwood, MI
In Ironwood, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $3,265.60 to $3,265.60, with a median of $3,265.60. Across Michigan, the median is $1,837.30 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29877, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ironwood, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital lowest Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-2525 ARTHRS KNEE SURG DEBRIDEMENT/SHVG ARTCLR CRTLG | $3,265.60 | $5,024.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital lowest Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-2525 Pro Arthrs Kne Dbrdmt/Shvg Artclr Crtlg Chndpls | $3,265.60 | $5,024.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,265.60, median $3,265.60, highest $3,265.60.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,265.60. 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.