Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Luverne, AL — inpatient
In Luverne, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts as an inpatient: from $2,056.32 to $2,056.32, with a median of $2,056.32. Across Alabama, the median is $7,852.28 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Luverne, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw Community Hospital lowest Luverne, AL · (334) 335-3374 ARTH LATERAL AND MEDIAL MENISCAL REPAIR | $2,056.32 | $4,112.64 | $1,007.60 | 50% | — source file |
| Crenshaw Community Hospital Luverne, AL · (334) 335-3374 KNEE LATERAL MENISCECTOMY | $3,935.01 | $7,870.02 | $1,928.16 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,056.32, median $2,056.32, highest $2,056.32.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,056.32 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.