How much does knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy cost in jacksonville?
CPT 29881 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for jacksonville.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center Beaches (Jacksonville Beach) lowest | Hospital | $1,656negotiated | 0.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | Hospital | $1,656negotiated | 0.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| UF Health St. Johns – Flagler Hospital (St. Augustine) | Hospital | $3,418negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| UF Health Jacksonville (Shands Jacksonville) | Hospital | $3,519negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| HCA Florida Memorial Hospital (Jacksonville) | Hospital | $9,688negotiated | 3.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital | Hospital | $9,688negotiated | 3.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Mayo Clinic Florida (Jacksonville) | Hospital | $13,605negotiated | 4.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (Jacksonville) | Hospital | $27,040negotiated | 8.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (Jacksonville) | Hospital | $27,040negotiated | 8.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
What should 29881 cost in jacksonville?
For knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in jacksonville, a fair self-pay price is around $9,688, with hospitals ranging from $2,537 to $20,322 across 9 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 jacksonville?
A fair self-pay price for knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in jacksonville is around $9,688, with hospital prices ranging from $2,537 to $20,322 across 9 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.