Surgery and procedures CPT 29880 Washington Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Washington

In Washington, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $1,049.10 to $4,005.03, with a median of $1,902.70. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 3.8× 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$1,049.10Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Median$1,902.70half pay less
Highest$4,005.03in Washington
Lowest saves$853.60vs the median

Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING $1,049.10 $1,614.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope $1,406.40 $1,758.00 Aug 6, 2026
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Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Arthrs Knee W/Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving $2,399.00 $2,399.00 —
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Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ARTHROSCOPY,KNEE,SURG,W/MENISECTOMY,MEDIAL AND LATERAL $4,005.03 $7,853.00 —
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By metro area

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

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 2 $2,399.00 $3,202.02
Port Townsend, WA 1 $1,406.40 $1,406.40
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 1 $1,049.10 $1,049.10

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.