Surgery and procedures CPT 29880 Nebraska Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Nebraska

In Nebraska, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $1,350.87 to $2,579.76, with a median of $2,428.34. The lowest price is at Methodist Fremont Health (Fremont). The highest price is 1.9× 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 23, 2026.

Lowest$1,350.87Methodist Fremont Health
Median$2,428.34half pay less
Highest$2,579.76in Nebraska
Lowest saves$1,077.47vs the median

Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Methodist Fremont Health lowest Fremont · Fremont, NE ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MEDANDLAT W-SHAVING $1,350.87 $3,651.00 Feb 16, 2026
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Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope $2,428.34 $3,735.90 Aug 10, 2026
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Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope $2,428.34 $3,735.90 Aug 10, 2026
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Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MEDANDLAT W-SHAVING $2,579.76 $7,166.00 Feb 14, 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
Omaha, NE-IA 3 $2,428.34 $2,428.34
Fremont, NE 1 $1,350.87 $1,350.87

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.