Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Clinton, IA
In Clinton, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts (one side of the body): from $20,048.57 to $20,048.57, with a median of $20,048.57. Across Iowa, the median is $1,380.80 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center one side Clinton, IA · (563) 244-5555 HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med and Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Rt (Rest Method II CAH) | $20,048.57 | — | $2.88–$7,001.93 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $20,048.57, median $20,048.57, highest $20,048.57.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $784.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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 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.