Knee arthroscopy cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim as an inpatient: from $7,164.44 to $7,164.44, with a median of $7,164.44. Across Illinois, the median is $4,159.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29881, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 ARTHROSCOPY KNEE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY M/L | $7,164.44 | $8,955.55 | — | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7,164.44, median $7,164.44, highest $7,164.44.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $10,005.40 — 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.