Surgery and procedures CPT 29880 Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Storm Lake, IA

In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $1,315.20 to $1,315.20, with a median of $1,315.20. 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 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$1,315.20Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$1,315.20half pay less
Highest$1,315.20in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY KNEE W MENISCECTOMY M/L $1,315.20 $1,644.00 — 20% —
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Outpatient: lowest $1,315.20, median $1,315.20, highest $1,315.20.

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.