How much does Knee arthroscopy, medial and lateral meniscectomy cost in Arizona?
CPT 29880 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $558negotiated | 0.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $559cash | 0.2× | hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $646cash | 0.2× | — |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) | Hospital | $877cash | 0.3× | hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $2,052negotiated | 0.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) | Hospital | $2,052negotiated | 0.6× | — |
| Banner Page Hospital (Page) | Hospital | $2,052negotiated | 0.6× | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $2,052negotiated | 0.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $2,052negotiated | 0.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $2,155negotiated | 0.7× | — |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $2,414negotiated | 0.7× | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital (Bisbee) | Hospital | $2,445cash | 0.8× | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $2,706negotiated | 0.8× | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $2,994cash | 0.9× | — |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) | Hospital | $3,135negotiated | 1.0× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Hospital | $3,422negotiated | 1.1× | hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $3,458negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Hospital | $3,458negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6% |
| Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) | Hospital | $3,659negotiated | 1.1× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $3,942negotiated | 1.2× | — |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $4,015cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $4,231negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $4,231negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| 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 Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $4,420negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $4,420negotiated | 1.4× | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,621negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $4,621negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $4,621negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $4,621negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $4,674negotiated | 1.4× | — |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,674negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $4,674negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.9% |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $4,769negotiated | 1.5× | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (Globe) | Hospital | $5,515negotiated | 1.7× | — |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) | Hospital | $7,183cash | 2.2× | — |
| Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) gross charge | Hospital | $10,973cash | 3.4× | hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) gross charge | Hospital | $11,632cash | 3.6× | hip/knee complications 5.3% |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) gross charge | Hospital | $17,411cash | 5.4× | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) gross charge | Hospital | $18,800cash | 5.8× | hip/knee complications 3.2% |
What should 29880 cost in Arizona?
For Knee arthroscopy, medial and lateral meniscectomy (CPT 29880) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $3,979, with hospitals ranging from $2,284 to $4,647 across 41 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $3,245, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Knee arthroscopy, medial and lateral meniscectomy cost in Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for Knee arthroscopy, medial and lateral meniscectomy (CPT 29880) in Arizona is around $3,979, with hospital prices ranging from $2,284 to $4,647 across 41 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 29880?
Medicare pays about $3,245 for Knee arthroscopy, medial and lateral meniscectomy (CPT 29880). 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, medial and lateral meniscectomy?
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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.