Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Michigan Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Michigan

In Michigan, 23 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $642.60 to $2,851.55, with a median of $1,800.40. The lowest price is at Holland Community Hospital (Holland). The highest price is 4.4× 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.

Lowest$642.60Holland Community Hospital
Median$1,800.40half pay less
Highest$2,851.55in Michigan
Lowest saves$1,157.80vs the median

Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Holland Community Hospital lowest Holland · Holland, MI Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope $642.60 $1,071.00 Sep 21, 2026
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WA Foote Memorial Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MI PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED OR LAT W/SHAVE $691.17 $1,780.00 Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Health System Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED OR LAT W/SHAVE $744.34 $1,780.00 Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Health System West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED OR LAT W/SHAVE $744.34 $1,780.00 Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED OR LAT W/SHAVE $744.34 $1,780.00 Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED OR LAT W/SHAVE $744.34 $1,780.00 Jun 28, 2026
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Harbor Beach Community Hospital INC Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISECTOMY $902.25 $1,203.00 —
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Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope $967.68 $1,536.00 Sep 2, 2026
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University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI Pc-Arthroscopy, Knee, W/Menisectomy Medial or Lat $1,359.60 $3,399.00 —
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McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscect - Med OR Lat incl Debride/Shav Artic Cartlag 29881 $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI Hospitalist SP 29881 Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscectomy - Med OR Lat w/ Debride/Shav Artic Cartil $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI Hospitalist SP 29881 Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscectomy - Med OR Lat w/ Debride/Shav Artic Cartil $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI Hospitalist SP 29881 Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscectomy - Med OR Lat w/ Debride/Shav Artic Cartil $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI Hospitalist SP 29881 Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscectomy - Med OR Lat w/ Debride/Shav Artic Cartil $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hospitalist SP 29881 Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscectomy - Med OR Lat w/ Debride/Shav Artic Cartil $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscect - Med OR Lat incl Debride/Shav Artic Cartlag 29881 $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscect - Med OR Lat incl Debride/Shav Artic Cartlag 29881 $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscect - Med OR Lat incl Debride/Shav Artic Cartlag 29881 $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscect - Med OR Lat incl Debride/Shav Artic Cartlag 29881 $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI SP Knee Arthroscopy/Surg w/Meniscect - Med OR Lat incl Debride/Shav Artic Cartlag 29881 $1,800.40 $3,600.70 Dec 31, 2025
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Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI ARTHRS KNEE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG $2,851.55 $4,387.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg $2,851.55 $4,387.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg $2,851.55 $4,387.00 Apr 1, 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 8 $744.34 $1,272.37
Ann Arbor, MI 1 $1,359.60 $1,359.60
Bad Axe, MI 1 $1,800.40 $1,800.40
Bay City, MI 1 $1,800.40 $1,800.40
Caro, MI 1 $1,800.40 $1,800.40
Flint, MI 1 $1,800.40 $1,800.40
Harbor Beach, MI 1 $902.25 $902.25
Holland, MI 1 $642.60 $642.60
Houghton, MI 1 $2,851.55 $2,851.55
Iron River, MI 1 $2,851.55 $2,851.55
Ironwood, MI 1 $2,851.55 $2,851.55
Jackson, MI 1 $691.17 $691.17
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 1 $1,800.40 $1,800.40
Mount Pleasant, MI 1 $1,800.40 $1,800.40
Newberry, MI 1 $967.68 $967.68
Petoskey, MI 1 $1,800.40 $1,800.40

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.