Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Reading, PA — inpatient

In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim as an inpatient: 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 inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$5,485.51St Joseph Regional Health Network
Median$5,485.51half pay less
Highest$5,485.51in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading, PA 29881 Arthro Knee Menisec Medial Or Lateral $5,485.51 $21,090.00 74%
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Inpatient: lowest $5,485.51, median $5,485.51, highest $5,485.51.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,485.51 — 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.