Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Davenport, IA — inpatient
In Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, 5 hospitals list a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts as an inpatient: from $784.20 to $1,380.80, with a median of $784.20. The lowest listed price is at MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center and 2 other hospitals. Across Iowa, the median is $1,380.80 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 5 cities for code 29880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center lowest Davenport, IA · (563) 421-1000 Knee arthroscopy/surgery 29880 | $784.20 | $1,307.00 | — | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center lowest Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Knee arthroscopy/surgery 29880 | $784.20 | $1,307.00 | $1,202.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center lowest Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 Knee arthroscopy/surgery 29880 | $784.20 | $1,307.00 | $2,970.16 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf, IA · (563) 742-5000 PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $1,380.80 | $1,726.00 | $508.84–$1,725.31 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island, IL · (309) 779-5000 PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $1,380.80 | $1,726.00 | $508.84–$1,725.31 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $784.20, median $784.20, highest $1,380.80 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,380.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.