Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Pittsburgh, PA
In Pittsburgh, PA, 6 hospitals list a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $292.22 to $415.26, with a median of $353.74. The lowest listed price is at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 6 cities for code 29881, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 14, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center lowest Jefferson Hills, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $292.22 | $1,538.00 | 81% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Monroeville, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $338.36 | $1,538.00 | 78% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $338.36 | $1,538.00 | 78% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $353.74 | $1,538.00 | 77% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $369.12 | $1,538.00 | 76% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $399.88 | $1,538.00 | 74% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $415.26 | $1,538.00 | 73% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $292.22, median $353.74, highest $415.26 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
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.