CPT/HCPCS 29881 · Surgical procedure
How much should knee arthroscopy, meniscectomy cost?
Estimated reasonable range
$1,400–$3,500
Based on the national Medicare reference rate (~$700) at a typical commercial multiple of 2×–5×. This is an order-of-magnitude estimate, not a quote — your hospital's actual contracted rate may differ.
Why prices vary for this
Surgical bills vary widely by facility and often include separately billed components (like a diagnostic scope) that CMS rules say should be bundled into the main procedure code.
Unbundled procedure components
BillMender checks for common surgical unbundling patterns from CMS NCCI edits.
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