Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $1,220.00 to $18,734.38, with a median of $3,175.00. The lowest price is at Saint Marys Hospital (Waterbury). The highest price is 15.4× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Arthroscopy Knee Surg W/ Meniscectomy Incl Debr/Shvi Artc Cartilage | $1,220.00 | $1,220.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain D/B/A the Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $3,175.00 | $3,175.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $3,175.00 | $3,175.00 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital INC Willimantic · Willimantic, CT KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $3,175.00 | $3,175.00 | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center one side Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med or Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Lt (Rest Method II CAH) | $18,734.38 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 1 | $18,734.38 | $18,734.38 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $3,175.00 | $3,175.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $3,175.00 | $3,175.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 1 | $1,220.00 | $1,220.00 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $3,175.00 | $3,175.00 |
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
- Alaska$6,519.00
- Arizona$2,276.39
- Arkansas$4,588.99
- California$5,148.00
- 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.