Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $1,966.90 to $14,264.11, with a median of $6,519.00. The lowest price is at Ketchikan Medial Center (Ketchikan). The highest price is 7.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29881. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center lowest Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK REMOVAL OF KNEE CARTILAGE USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $1,966.90 | $3,026.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital LLC Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | $5,531.85 | $5,823.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | $6,519.00 | $6,519.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC PR 29881 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY MENISECTOMY | $6,913.92 | $8,864.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC Woodworth Loop Palmer · Anchorage, AK KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $14,264.11 | $47,547.03 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 2 | $6,519.00 | $10,391.56 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $5,531.85 | $5,531.85 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $6,913.92 | $6,913.92 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $1,966.90 | $1,966.90 |
What it is
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy uses a small camera and instruments through tiny cuts to trim or remove a torn part of the meniscus, the cartilage cushion in the knee. The code also covers smoothing damaged cartilage in the knee when done.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in other states
- Alabama$5,527.87
- Arizona$2,276.39
- Arkansas$4,588.99
- California$5,148.00
- Connecticut$3,175.00
- Delaware$14,452.45
- Florida$13,146.36
- Georgia$11,309.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$13,734.88
- Indiana$1,190.00
- Iowa$1,329.60
- Kansas$10,649.83
- Kentucky$1,190.00
- Louisiana$5,308.80
- Maine$503.15
- Maryland$3,619.98
- Massachusetts$3,410.00
- Michigan$1,800.40
- Minnesota$2,437.50
- Mississippi$10,770.73
- Missouri$6,927.82
- Montana$1,415.85
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$2,100.00
- New Jersey$4,329.50
- New York$1,869.25
- North Dakota$890.30
- Ohio$2,390.25
- Oklahoma$7,122.51
- Oregon$1,508.84
- Pennsylvania$1,220.00
- Puerto Rico$1,000.00
- Rhode Island$5,841.25
- South Carolina$9,669.58
- South Dakota$4,551.55
- Tennessee$4,571.44
- Texas$5,896.44
- Vermont$1,507.28
- Virginia$14,278.10
- Washington$1,242.40
- West Virginia$923.65
- Wisconsin$2,851.55
- Wyoming$2,341.32
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.