Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $3,546.08 to $35,454.57, with a median of $4,329.50. The lowest price is at Newton Medical Center (Newton). The highest price is 10.0× 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 New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Medical Center lowest Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $3,546.08 | $31,472.74 | — source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Passaic · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29881 - OR36029881 | $3,868.00 | $28,240.20 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $4,130.03 | $10,954.75 | — source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ARTHRS KNE SRG MNISECTMY M/L | $4,233.42 | — | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $4,329.50 | $18,353.98 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $4,329.50 | $15,111.71 | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $4,330.30 | $15,554.62 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $4,330.30 | $20,035.06 | — source file |
| University Hospital Newark · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $4,385.19 | $9,786.31 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Njmhmc LLC Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | $35,454.57 | $35,454.57 | Jan 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8 | $3,546.08 | $4,329.50 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $4,330.30 | $4,330.30 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $4,233.42 | $4,233.42 |
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
- Missouri$6,927.82
- Montana$1,415.85
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$2,100.00
- 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.