Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in Syracuse, NY — inpatient

In Syracuse, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim as an inpatient: from $1,071.00 to $1,071.00, with a median of $1,071.00.

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 Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.

Lowest$1,071.00St Josephs Hospital Health Center
Median$1,071.00half pay less
Highest$1,071.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
St Josephs Hospital Health Center Syracuse, NY PR Arthroscopy Knee Surg W/ Meniscectomy Incl Debr/Shvi Artc Cartilage $1,071.00 $1,071.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $1,071.00, median $1,071.00, highest $1,071.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,220.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $11,410.50 — 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.