Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Salinas, CA

In Salinas, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $1,803.00 to $1,803.00, with a median of $1,803.00.

Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Aug 14, 2026 and Aug 14, 2026.

Lowest$1,803.00County of Monterey
Median$1,803.00half pay less
Highest$1,803.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
County of Monterey Salinas, CA Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope $1,803.00 $1,803.00 Aug 14, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $1,803.00, median $1,803.00, highest $1,803.00.

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.