How much does knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy cost in Nevada?
CPT 29881 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Nevada.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center (Las Vegas) lowest | Hospital | $1,945cash | 0.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Incline Village Community Hospital - Tahoe Forest (Incline Village) | Hospital | $2,485cash | 0.8× | — |
| Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $2,516negotiated | 0.8× | — |
| Valley Hospital Medical Center / Valley Health Specialty Hospital [ORTHO SPECIALTY campus] (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $2,516negotiated | 0.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.9% |
| Northern Nevada Medical Center (Sparks) | Hospital | $2,624negotiated | 0.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $2,678negotiated | 0.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Henderson Hospital (Henderson) | Hospital | $2,678negotiated | 0.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 6.2% |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical Center (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $2,678negotiated | 0.8× | ★★★★★ |
| West Henderson Hospital (Henderson) | Hospital | $2,678negotiated | 0.8× | — |
| Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $2,840negotiated | 0.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.2% |
| North Vista Hospital (North Las Vegas) | Hospital | $3,559cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $3,559cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican - Rose de Lima Campus (Henderson) | Hospital | $3,577negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican - San Martin Campus (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $3,577negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican - Siena Campus (Henderson) | Hospital | $3,577negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| Renown Regional Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $3,626negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| MountainView Hospital (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $3,671negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $3,671negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.7% |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas) | Hospital | $3,765cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Renown South Meadows Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $4,372negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| Carson Valley Health (Gardnerville) | Hospital | $4,970cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center incl. Sierra Surgery (Carson City) | Hospital | $5,148cash | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital (Elko) gross charge | Hospital | $12,424cash | 3.8× | ★★★★★ |
What should 29881 cost in Nevada?
For knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in Nevada, a fair self-pay price is around $3,559, with hospitals ranging from $2,678 to $3,671 across 23 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 Nevada?
A fair self-pay price for knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in Nevada is around $3,559, with hospital prices ranging from $2,678 to $3,671 across 23 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.