Knee arthroscopy, meniscus repair cost in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair (one side of the knee): from $52,414.09 to $69,430.15, with a median of $60,922.12. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital — $8,508.03 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $6,684.81 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 29882, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital lowest Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 Knee Scope,Med or Lat Menis Repair | $52,414.09 | $52,414.09 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 Knee Scope,Med or Lat Menis Repair | $69,430.15 | $69,430.15 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $52,414.09, median $60,922.12, highest $69,430.15 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
What it is
This code covers knee arthroscopy in which the surgeon stitches a torn meniscus back together instead of trimming it.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.