Surgery and procedures CPT 29877 Connecticut Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Connecticut

In Connecticut, one hospital publishes a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): $46,518.67 at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (Hartford).

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29877. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.

Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Arthroscopy Knee Surgical Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage $46,518.67 — Mar 31, 2026
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Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Hartford, CT 1 $46,518.67 $46,518.67

What it is

This code covers knee arthroscopy in which the surgeon smooths rough or loose cartilage.

What the price covers

The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.

Knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty) in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.