Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Reading, PA
In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $5,485.51 to $5,485.51, with a median of $5,485.51.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29881, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading, PA 29881 Arthro Knee Menisec Medial Or Lateral | $5,485.51 | $21,090.00 | 74% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5,485.51, median $5,485.51, highest $5,485.51.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,485.51. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.