Knee arthroscopy cost in New Mexico
In New Mexico, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $664.20 to $24,927.02, with a median of $11,355.14. The lowest price is at Artesia General Hospital (Artesia). The highest price is 37.5× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in New Mexico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $664.20 | $1,107.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Carlsbad Medical Center Carlsbad · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $3,489.05 | $34,890.47 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell · Roswell, NM KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $9,017.81 | $42,941.95 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $13,692.46 | $50,712.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Los Alamos Medical Center Los Alamos · Albuquerque, NM Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed | $20,068.76 | $33,447.93 | — source file |
| Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed | $24,927.02 | $41,545.04 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 2 | $664.20 | $2,076.62 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 2 | $13,692.46 | $19,309.74 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 1 | $20,068.76 | $20,068.76 |
| Roswell, NM | 1 | $9,017.81 | $9,017.81 |
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$7,250.86
- Alaska$6,716.46
- Arizona$7,195.23
- Arkansas$4,588.99
- California$5,148.00
- Colorado$6,596.40
- Connecticut$3,175.00
- Delaware$14,452.45
- Florida$15,364.39
- Georgia$11,309.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$5,583.74
- Indiana$3,609.27
- Iowa$2,416.80
- Kansas$3,800.95
- Kentucky$6,506.50
- Louisiana$2,182.62
- Maine$1,319.09
- Maryland$6,142.95
- Massachusetts$10,075.00
- Michigan$1,800.40
- Minnesota$1,940.99
- Mississippi$6,609.00
- Missouri$6,927.82
- Montana$1,168.50
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$1,444.63
- New Jersey$4,329.50
- New York$3,839.54
- North Carolina$10,252.13
- North Dakota$3,351.95
- Ohio$7,370.46
- Oklahoma$6,667.01
- Oregon$1,529.23
- Pennsylvania$3,345.00
- Puerto Rico$1,000.00
- Rhode Island$5,841.25
- South Carolina$4,545.00
- South Dakota$3,151.78
- Tennessee$5,153.40
- Texas$5,896.44
- Utah$9,084.13
- Vermont$1,274.89
- Virginia$7,978.71
- Washington$2,256.05
- West Virginia$9,624.42
- Wisconsin$2,851.55
- Wyoming$7,039.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.