Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $292.22 to $6,987.12, with a median of $1,220.00. The lowest price is at Jefferson Regional Medical Center (Jefferson Hills). The highest price is 23.9× 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$292.22Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Median$1,220.00half pay less
Highest$6,987.12in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$927.78vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center lowest Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $292.22 | $1,538.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $338.36 | $1,538.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $338.36 | $1,538.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $353.74 | $1,538.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $353.74 | $1,538.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $369.12 | $1,538.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $399.88 | $1,538.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthroscopy Knee Surg W/ Meniscectomy Incl Debr/Shvi Artc Cartilage | $1,220.00 | $1,220.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthroscopy Knee Surg W/ Meniscectomy Incl Debr/Shvi Artc Cartilage | $1,220.00 | $1,220.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA ARTHRO;KNEE-MED/LAT MENISCE | $1,639.20 | $2,732.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29881 - OR36029881 | $3,218.00 | $8,313.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital East Norriton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29881 - OR36029881 | $3,345.00 | $7,863.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29881 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $5,038.40 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 29881 Arthro Knee Menisec Medial Or Lateral | $5,485.51 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 29881 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $6,113.99 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29881 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $6,637.02 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29881 Arthro Knee Menisec Medial Or Lateral | $6,987.12 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $292.22 | $346.05 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4 | $1,220.00 | $2,219.00 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $5,038.40 | $6,637.02 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $1,639.20 | $1,639.20 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $353.74 | $353.74 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $6,113.99 | $6,113.99 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $5,485.51 | $5,485.51 |
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 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
- 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.