How much does knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy cost in Phoenix, AZ?

CPT 29881 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.

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29881 Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy

Market typical price

$3,841

26 facilities · typical range $3,535 – $4,483 · 1.2× Medicare OPPS

Typical

$3,841

Medicare $3,245

$589 lowboxed = typical rangehigh $18,932

What Medicare pays

$3,245

Market typical

$3,841

Cash / self-pay price

$4,015

Prices near you — 26 facilities, lowest first

Facility	Type	Price	vs Medicare	Quality
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center lowest ⚠ likely error	Hospital	$589negotiated	0.2×	★★★★★
Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital (Mesa) [PHYSICIAN-OWNED ORTHO SPECIALTY HOSPITAL]	Hospital	$3,208cash	1.0×	hip/knee complications 4.3%
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande)	Hospital	$3,491negotiated	1.1×	—
Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert)	Hospital	$3,491negotiated	1.1×	★★★★★
Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center	Hospital	$3,491negotiated	1.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6%
Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix)	Hospital	$3,509negotiated	1.1×	★★★★★
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix	Hospital	$3,544negotiated	1.1×	★★★★★
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West)	Hospital	$3,596negotiated	1.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9%
Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley)	Hospital	$3,631negotiated	1.1×	★★★★★
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale)	Hospital	$3,631negotiated	1.1×	★★★★★
Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa)	Hospital	$3,666negotiated	1.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1%
Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa)	Hospital	$3,666negotiated	1.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6%
Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix)	Hospital	$3,666negotiated	1.1×	★★★★★
Valleywise Health Medical Center	Hospital	$4,015cash	1.2×	★★★★★
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix)	Hospital	$4,231negotiated	1.3×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.0%
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix)	Hospital	$4,231negotiated	1.3×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn	Hospital	$4,231negotiated	1.3×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea	Hospital	$4,231negotiated	1.3×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4%
HonorHealth Florence	Hospital	$4,420negotiated	1.4×	—
HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa)	Hospital	$4,420negotiated	1.4×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak	Hospital	$4,674negotiated	1.4×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.9%
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix)	Hospital	$4,674negotiated	1.4×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0%
HonorHealth Tempe	Hospital	$4,674negotiated	1.4×	—
Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson)	Hospital	$5,082negotiated	1.6×	—
Phoenix Children's Hospital	Hospital	$5,797negotiated	1.8×	—
Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) gross charge	Hospital	$18,932cash	5.8×	—

Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 2 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.

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What should 29881 cost in Phoenix, AZ?

For knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $3,841, with hospitals ranging from $3,535 to $4,483 across 26 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $3,245, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy cost in Phoenix, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in Phoenix, AZ is around $3,841, with hospital prices ranging from $3,535 to $4,483 across 26 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 29881?

Medicare pays about $3,245 for knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.