Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Bakersfield-Delano, CA — inpatient

In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim as an inpatient: from $65,412.27 to $65,412.27, with a median of $65,412.27.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29881, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.

Lowest$65,412.27Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Median$65,412.27half pay less
Highest$65,412.27in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, CA Knee arthroscopy/surgery $65,412.27 $123,419.37 47% Sep 11, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $65,412.27, median $65,412.27, highest $65,412.27.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $10,104.28 — 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.