Knee arthroscopy cost in Watford City, ND — inpatient
In Watford City, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim as an inpatient: from $5,813.60 to $5,813.60, with a median of $5,813.60. Across North Dakota, the median is $5,555.30 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29881, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 1, 2026 and May 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie County Healthcare System Watford City, ND · (701) 842-3000 SURG 29881 ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W MENISCECTOMY DEB SHAV SAME OR SEP COMP | $5,813.60 | $8,944.00 | $7,870.72–$8,765.12 | 35% | May 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5,813.60, median $5,813.60, highest $5,813.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,813.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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 and below every plan's rate. 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.