Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA — inpatient
In Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim as an inpatient: from $5,038.40 to $6,987.12, with a median of $6,637.02. The lowest listed price is at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 29881, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center lowest Camp Hill, PA 29881 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $5,038.40 | $21,090.00 | 76% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola, PA 29881 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $6,637.02 | $21,090.00 | 69% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA 29881 Arthro Knee Menisec Medial Or Lateral | $6,987.12 | $21,090.00 | 67% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5,038.40, median $6,637.02, highest $6,987.12 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $6,637.02 — 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.