Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Montana Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Montana

In Montana, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $960.00 to $4,612.30, with a median of $1,415.85. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 4.8× 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$960.00Providence St Joseph Medical Center
Median$1,415.85half pay less
Highest$4,612.30in Montana
Lowest saves$455.85vs the median

Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR 29881 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY MENISECTOMY $960.00 $1,200.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Barrett Hospital Development Corporation S Dillon · S Dillon, MT Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope $1,168.50 $1,230.00 Jun 12, 2026
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Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope $1,663.20 $2,217.60 Jul 20, 2026
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St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT OPERATING ROOM SERVICES - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION $4,612.30 $5,426.23 —
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Anaconda, MT 1 $1,663.20 $1,663.20
Helena, MT 1 $4,612.30 $4,612.30
Polson, MT 1 $960.00 $960.00
S Dillon, MT 1 $1,168.50 $1,168.50

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.