Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Madison, WI — inpatient
In Madison, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim as an inpatient: from $2,851.55 to $5,788.80, with a median of $2,851.55. The lowest listed price is at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 29881, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Madison, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital lowest Portage, WI Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $2,851.55 | $4,387.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage, WI ARTHRS KNEE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $2,851.55 | $4,387.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Meriter Hospital, Inc Madison, WI PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $5,788.80 | $7,236.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital both sides Portage, WI Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $4,277.32 | $6,580.50 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $4,277.32, median $4,277.32, highest $4,277.32.
Inpatient: lowest $2,851.55, median $2,851.55, highest $5,788.80 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,277.32 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,851.55 — 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.