Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Lousiana, MO — inpatient
In Lousiana, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty) as an inpatient: from $8,269.60 to $8,269.60, with a median of $8,269.60. Across Missouri, the median is $6,743.65 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29877, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lousiana, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Memorial Hospital lowest Lousiana, MO · (573) 754-5531 29877 Arthro, knee, surg; abrasion arthroplasty (inc. chondroplasty) drilling/microfracture | $8,269.60 | $10,337.00 | $8,269.60–$10,337.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Pike County Memorial Hospital lowest Lousiana, MO · (573) 754-5531 29877 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) | $8,269.60 | $10,337.00 | $8,269.60–$10,337.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8,269.60, median $8,269.60, highest $8,269.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $8,269.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.