Knee arthroscopy, meniscus repair cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair (one side of the knee): from $1,254.00 to $3,618.55, with a median of $3,618.55. The lowest price is at Ascension Calumet Hospital (Chilton). The highest price is 2.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29882. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Calumet Hospital lowest Chilton · Appleton, WI HC PRO-S KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $1,254.00 | $2,200.00 | — source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,196.00 | $3,995.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,418.13 | $6,103.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,418.13 | $6,103.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,418.13 | $6,103.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,418.13 | $6,103.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,418.13 | $6,103.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,418.13 | $6,103.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,418.13 | $6,103.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,418.13 | $6,103.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,418.13 | $6,103.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $3,418.13 | $6,103.80 | — source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscus Rpr Med/Lat | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscus Rpr Med/Lat | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscus Rpr Med/Lat | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI ARTHROSCOPY KNE SURG MENISCUS RMEDIAL/LATERAL | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscus Rpr Med/Lat | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI ARTHROSCOPY KNE SURG MENISCUS RMEDIAL/LATERAL | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI ARTHROSCOPY KNE SURG MENISCUS RMEDIAL/LATERAL | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI ARTHROSCOPY KNE SURG MENISCUS RMEDIAL/LATERAL | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI ARTHROSCOPY KNE SURG MENISCUS RMEDIAL/LATERAL | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscus Rpr Med/Lat | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Pro Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscus Rpr Med/Lat | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI ARTHROSCOPY KNE SURG MENISCUS RMEDIAL/LATERAL | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI ARTHROSCOPY KNE SURG MENISCUS RMEDIAL/LATERAL | $3,618.55 | $5,567.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 3 | $1,254.00 | $3,418.13 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $3,196.00 | $3,407.28 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2 | $3,418.13 | $3,418.13 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $3,418.13 | $3,418.13 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $3,418.13 | $3,418.13 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $3,418.13 | $3,418.13 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $3,418.13 | $3,418.13 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $3,418.13 | $3,418.13 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $3,418.13 | $3,418.13 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $3,618.55 | $3,618.55 |
What it is
This code covers knee arthroscopy in which the surgeon stitches a torn meniscus back together instead of trimming it.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair (one side of the knee) in other states
- Alabama$8,905.13
- Alaska$7,784.69
- Arizona$696.15
- Arkansas$12,007.05
- California$4,187.00
- Connecticut$4,015.00
- Florida$15,193.53
- Georgia$11,309.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$3,489.00
- Indiana$3,756.12
- Iowa$1,704.00
- Kansas$15,200.30
- Kentucky$1,309.35
- Louisiana$3,083.20
- Maine$560.49
- Maryland$4,928.12
- Massachusetts$6,684.81
- Michigan$1,874.90
- Minnesota$2,899.23
- Mississippi$19,013.94
- Missouri$15,442.97
- Montana$1,512.40
- Nebraska$2,185.76
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$2,670.57
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$2,566.76
- North Carolina$1,772.00
- Ohio$2,745.60
- Oklahoma$12,299.71
- Oregon$1,996.03
- Pennsylvania$3,345.00
- Rhode Island$6,491.90
- South Carolina$25,866.10
- South Dakota$3,671.74
- Tennessee$5,748.57
- Texas$5,893.64
- Vermont$1,763.00
- Virginia$21,613.46
- Washington$3,061.95
- West Virginia$757.00
- Wyoming$2,503.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.