Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $775.68 to $22,474.97, with a median of $6,927.82. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 29.0× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY; MED OR LAT | $775.68 | $1,616.00 | — source file |
| John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital INC Marshall · Marshall, MO Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | $964.32 | $1,205.40 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $1,399.50 | $1,866.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $1,860.75 | $2,481.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29881 - OR36029881 | $3,261.00 | $11,547.00 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $5,933.74 | $9,128.83 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $6,890.56 | $10,600.86 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $6,927.82 | $10,658.19 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $7,543.82 | $11,605.87 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $7,628.45 | $11,736.07 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $8,816.20 | $13,563.38 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $8,949.97 | $13,769.19 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $11,567.37 | $17,795.96 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $11,567.37 | $17,795.96 | — source file |
| Southeast Hospital dba Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $22,474.97 | $34,576.87 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $6,890.56 | $7,586.14 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $1,399.50 | $11,937.24 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $5,933.74 | $7,374.97 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $775.68 | $2,018.34 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $1,860.75 | $4,394.28 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $11,567.37 | $11,567.37 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $964.32 | $964.32 |
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
- 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
- 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.