Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Elkhart-Goshen, IN — inpatient

In Elkhart-Goshen, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim as an inpatient: from $36,935.33 to $36,935.33, with a median of $36,935.33.

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 Aug 14, 2026 and Aug 14, 2026.

Lowest$36,935.33Goshen Hospital
Median$36,935.33half pay less
Highest$36,935.33in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Goshen Hospital Goshen, IN Knee arthroscopy/surgery $36,935.33 $52,764.75 30% Aug 14, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $36,935.33, median $36,935.33, highest $36,935.33.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $3,721.20 — 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.