Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $331.48 to $17,264.50, with a median of $4,571.44. The lowest price is at Erlanger Health (Pikeville). The highest price is 52.1× 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 Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Pikeville · Pikeville, TN PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $331.48 | $1,147.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $605.62 | $1,147.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN KNEE SCOPE,MED/LAT MENISECTOMY | $844.48 | $2,912.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN KNEE SCOPE,MED/LAT MENISECTOMY | $844.48 | $2,912.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN KNEE SCOPE,MED/LAT MENISECTOMY | $844.48 | $2,912.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN KNEE SCOPE,MED/LAT MENISECTOMY | $1,572.48 | $2,912.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $4,571.44 | $20,779.28 | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $5,122.42 | $23,283.73 | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $5,122.42 | $23,283.73 | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $5,122.42 | $23,283.73 | — source file |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Clarksville · Clarksville, TN-KY KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $6,938.81 | $35,767.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| STRHS Pulaski East College Pulaski · East College Pulaski, TN 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 | $7,323.99 | $24,996.54 | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg | $17,264.50 | $78,474.98 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 5 | $4,571.44 | $5,122.42 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $844.48 | $1,208.48 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $605.62 | $605.62 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 1 | $6,938.81 | $6,938.81 |
| East College Pulaski, TN | 1 | $7,323.99 | $7,323.99 |
| Pikeville, TN | 1 | $331.48 | $331.48 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $844.48 | $844.48 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $844.48 | $844.48 |
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
- Pennsylvania$1,220.00
- Puerto Rico$1,000.00
- Rhode Island$5,841.25
- South Carolina$9,669.58
- South Dakota$4,551.55
- 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.