Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Stockton, CA
In Stockton-Lodi, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $9,996.00 to $9,996.00, with a median of $9,996.00. Across California, the median is $4,187.00 at 52 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca, CA · (209) 825-3700 ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $9,996.00 | $17,850.00 | $3,921.00–$12,278.00 | 44% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $9,996.00, median $9,996.00, highest $9,996.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $9,996.00. 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 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.