Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Washington
In Washington, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $1,011.40 to $3,977.49, with a median of $1,242.40. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 3.9× 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.
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR ARTHRS KNEE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG | $1,011.40 | $1,556.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | $1,242.40 | $1,553.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ARTHROSCOPY, KNEE, SURGICAL WITH MENISCECTOMY--FAC | $3,977.49 | $7,799.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $1,242.40 | $1,242.40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $1,011.40 | $1,011.40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 |
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
- Tennessee$4,571.44
- Texas$5,896.44
- Vermont$1,507.28
- Virginia$14,278.10
- West Virginia$923.65
- Wisconsin$2,851.55
- Wyoming$2,341.32
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.