Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Anchorage, AK
In Anchorage, AK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $6,519.00 to $14,264.11, with a median of $10,391.56. The lowest listed price is at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 29881, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 20, 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 Anchorage, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium lowest Anchorage, AK Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | $6,519.00 | $6,519.00 | — | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC Woodworth Loop Palmer, AK KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $14,264.11 | $47,547.03 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $6,519.00, median $10,391.56, highest $14,264.11 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
What it is
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy uses a small camera and instruments through tiny cuts to trim or remove a torn part of the meniscus, the cartilage cushion in the knee. The code also covers smoothing damaged cartilage in the knee when done.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.