How much does knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy cost in grand-rapids?
CPT 29881 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for grand-rapids.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Hospital lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $643cash | 0.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital | Hospital | $3,186negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital (East Grand Rapids; shares CCN with Butterworth) | Hospital | $3,353negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (Grand Rapids) | Hospital | $3,353negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital (former Mercy Health Saint Mary's) | Hospital | $15,777cash | 4.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.4% |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital (former Mercy Health Hackley) | Hospital | $16,642cash | 5.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
What should 29881 cost in grand-rapids?
For knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in grand-rapids, a fair self-pay price is around $3,353, with hospitals ranging from $2,550 to $15,993 across 6 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 grand-rapids?
A fair self-pay price for knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in grand-rapids is around $3,353, with hospital prices ranging from $2,550 to $15,993 across 6 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.