Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Colorado Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy cost in Colorado

In Colorado, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $767.20 to $18,065.74, with a median of $6,596.40. The lowest price is at Family Health West Hospital (Fruita). The highest price is 23.5× 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 28, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$767.20Family Health West Hospital
Median$6,596.40half pay less
Highest$18,065.74in Colorado
Lowest saves$5,829.20vs the median

Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita · Grand Junction, CO CAH ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG $767.20 $1,096.00 —
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Animas Surgical Hospital Durango · Durango, CO KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY $6,380.00 $6,380.00 —
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Melissa Memorial Hospital Holyoke · Holyoke, CO Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope $6,812.80 $8,516.00 Sep 11, 2026
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Lincoln Health Hugo · Hugo, CO Knee arthroscopy/surgery $18,065.74 $18,065.74 Jun 4, 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
Durango, CO 1 $6,380.00 $6,380.00
Grand Junction, CO 1 $767.20 $767.20
Holyoke, CO 1 $6,812.80 $6,812.80
Hugo, CO 1 $18,065.74 $18,065.74

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.