Surgery and procedures CPT 29877 North Dakota Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in North Dakota

In North Dakota, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $1,989.00 to $5,813.60, with a median of $3,901.30. The lowest price is at Tioga Medical Center (Tioga). The highest price is 2.9× the lowest.

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 27, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$1,989.00Tioga Medical Center
Median$3,901.30half pay less
Highest$5,813.60in North Dakota
Lowest saves$1,912.30vs the median

Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Tioga Medical Center lowest Tioga · Williston, ND Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/shvg Artclr Crtlg $1,989.00 $1,989.00 —
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McKenzie County Healthcare System Watford City · Watford City, ND SURG 29877 ARTHROSCPY KNEE SURGICAL DEBRIDEMENT SHAV ARTICULAR CARTILAGE( $5,813.60 $8,944.00 May 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Watford City, ND 1 $5,813.60 $5,813.60
Williston, ND 1 $1,989.00 $1,989.00

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.