Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL — inpatient
In Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim as an inpatient: from $1,399.50 to $1,399.50, with a median of $1,399.50.
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 Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 12, 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 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Southeast lowest Cape Girardeau, MO Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $1,399.50 | $1,866.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $1,399.50 | $1,866.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,399.50, median $1,399.50, highest $1,399.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,399.50 — 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.