Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Cape Coral, FL
In Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, 5 hospitals list a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $6,045.87 to $7,332.10, with a median of $6,045.87. The lowest listed price is at Gulf Coast Medical Center and 2 other hospitals. Across Florida, the median is $6,045.87 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 2 cities for code 29880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Mar 26, 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Medical Center lowest Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-1000 Knee Scope,Single Menisectomy | $6,045.87 | $30,229.37 | $12,091.75–$24,183.50 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center lowest Fort Myers, FL Knee Scope,Single Menisectomy | $6,045.87 | $30,229.37 | $12,091.75–$24,183.50 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Rehab Hospital lowest Fort Myers, FL Knee Scope,Single Menisectomy | $6,045.87 | $30,229.37 | $12,091.75–$24,183.50 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral, FL · (239) 424-2000 Knee Scope,Single Menisectomy | $6,421.64 | $32,108.18 | $12,843.27–$25,686.54 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-5000 Knee Scope,Single Menisectomy | $7,332.10 | $36,660.49 | $14,664.20–$29,328.39 | 80% | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $6,045.87, median $6,045.87, highest $7,332.10 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 5 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 5 it is below every plan's rate. 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 knee arthroscopy trims torn parts of both the inner and outer meniscus through small incisions.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.