Surgery and procedures CPT 29880 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Polson, MT — inpatient

In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts as an inpatient: from $830.40 to $830.40, with a median of $830.40. Across Montana, the median is $1,734.98 at 5 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$830.40Providence St Joseph Medical Center
Median$830.40half pay less
Highest$830.40in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR 29880 ARTHRSCP M/L MENISECTOMY $830.40 $1,038.00 — 20% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $830.40, median $830.40, highest $830.40.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $830.40 — 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.