Surgery and procedures CPT 29877 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Polson, MT — inpatient

In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty) as an inpatient: from $917.60 to $917.60, with a median of $917.60. Across Montana, the median is $1,342.35 at 3 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29877, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$917.60Providence St Joseph Medical Center
Median$917.60half pay less
Highest$917.60in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR 29877 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/CHONDROPLASTY $917.60 $1,147.00 — 20% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $917.60, median $917.60, highest $917.60.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $917.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.