Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Minnesota Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Minnesota

In Minnesota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $1,048.48 to $3,674.09, with a median of $2,437.50. The lowest price is at Range Regional Health Services (Hibbing). The highest price is 3.5× 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 23, 2026.

Lowest$1,048.48Range Regional Health Services
Median$2,437.50half pay less
Highest$3,674.09in Minnesota
Lowest saves$1,389.02vs the median

Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Range Regional Health Services lowest Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI PR KNEE SCOPE,MED/LAT MENISECTOMY $1,048.48 $2,467.00 Jan 29, 2026
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Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY, MED/LAT MENISECTOMY $1,739.14 $4,337.00 May 18, 2026
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Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ARTHRS KNEE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG $2,386.53 $4,387.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery $2,437.50 $9,375.00 —
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Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 29881 Arthrs Knee Surg w/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shaving $2,632.00 $2,632.00 May 7, 2026
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Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg $3,610.50 $4,387.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Fairview Health Services Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services $3,674.09 $9,162.30 Feb 6, 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 4 $1,739.14 $2,534.75
Duluth, MN-WI 2 $1,048.48 $1,717.50
Two Harbors, MN 1 $3,610.50 $3,610.50

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.