Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Baker City, OR — inpatient
In Baker City, OR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim as an inpatient: from $2,195.70 to $2,315.00, with a median of $2,255.35.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29881, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Baker City, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City one side lowest Baker City, OR HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med or Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Lt (Rest Method II CAH) | $1,463.80 | $2,252.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City one side Baker City, OR HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med or Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Rt (Rest Method II CAH) | $1,463.80 | $2,252.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City, OR HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med or Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Bl (Rest Method II CAH) | $2,195.70 | $3,378.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City, OR PR Arthroscopy Knee Surg W/ Meniscectomy Incl Debr/Shvi Artc Cartilage | $2,315.00 | $2,315.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,195.70, median $2,255.35, highest $2,315.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
One side of the body : lowest $1,463.80, median $1,463.80, highest $1,463.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,707.85 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,463.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.