Surgery and procedures CPT 29880 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Corning, NY — inpatient

In Corning, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts as an inpatient: from $633.87 to $633.87, with a median of $633.87. Across New York, the median is $2,294.56 at 23 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$633.87St. James Hospital
Median$633.87half pay less
Highest$633.87in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
St. James Hospital Hornell, NY · (607) 324-8000 PR ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING $633.87 $1,063.00 — 40% —
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Inpatient: lowest $633.87, median $633.87, highest $633.87.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $532.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.