Surgery and procedures CPT 29877 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Wellsville, NY — inpatient

In Wellsville, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty) as an inpatient: from $595.11 to $595.11, with a median of $595.11. Across New York, the median is $1,855.00 at 21 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 — and —.

Lowest$595.11Memorial Hosp of Wm F & Gertrude F Jones A/K/A Jones Memorial Hosp
Median$595.11half pay less
Highest$595.11in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Memorial Hosp of Wm F & Gertrude F Jones A/K/A Jones Memorial Hosp Wellsville, NY · (585) 593-1100 PR ARTHRS KNEE SURG DEBRIDEMENT/SHVG ARTCLR CRTLG $595.11 $998.00 — 40% —
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Inpatient: lowest $595.11, median $595.11, highest $595.11.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $595.11 — 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.