Surgery and procedures CPT 29880 Alabama Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Alabama

In Alabama, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $3,170.20 to $11,289.94, with a median of $4,244.60. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 3.6× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29880. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.

Lowest$3,170.20East Alabama Medical Center
Median$4,244.60half pay less
Highest$11,289.94in Alabama
Lowest saves$1,074.40vs the median

Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL 29880 Arthroscopy/knee/meniscect/med/lat $3,170.20 $5,764.00 Jan 1, 2026
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The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving $4,244.60 $9,871.17 —
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Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY $11,289.94 $62,721.89 Jan 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
Auburn-Opelika, AL 1 $3,170.20 $3,170.20
Birmingham, AL 1 $4,244.60 $4,244.60
Huntsville, AL 1 $11,289.94 $11,289.94

What it is

This knee arthroscopy trims torn parts of both the inner and outer meniscus through small incisions.

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 removal of both torn meniscus parts in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.