Knee arthroscopy cost in San Andreas, CA
In San Andreas, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim (one side of the body): from $946.39 to $946.39, with a median of $946.39. Across California, the median is $5,148.00 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29881, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center one side San Andreas, CA · (209) 754-3521 PF ARTHRO MENISCEC M/L LT | $946.39 | $1,421.00 | $367.62–$1,392.58 | 33% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $946.39, median $946.39, highest $946.39.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $946.39. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.