How much does knee arthroscopy, medial and lateral meniscectomy cost in south-florida?
CPT 29880 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for south-florida.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Medical Center (Miami Beach) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1cash | 0.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Broward Health Medical Center (Fort Lauderdale) | Hospital | $1,461cash | 0.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston Hospital | Hospital | $2,114cash | 0.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital (Stuart) | Hospital | $2,114cash | 0.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| St. Mary's Medical Center (Tenet, West Palm Beach) [Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute] | Hospital | $2,313negotiated | 0.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center (Tenet, West Palm Beach) | Hospital | $2,319negotiated | 0.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| Broward Health Coral Springs | Hospital | $3,622negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| Broward Health North (Deerfield Beach) | Hospital | $3,622negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5% |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar | Hospital | $3,812negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hospital West (Pembroke Pines) | Hospital | $3,812negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Wellington Regional Medical Center (UHS) | Hospital | $6,763negotiated | 2.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| HCA Florida Aventura Hospital | Hospital | $8,392negotiated | 2.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| HCA Florida Westside Hospital (Plantation) | Hospital | $8,392negotiated | 2.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| UHealth Tower – University of Miami Hospital and Clinics (Miami) | Hospital | $8,460negotiated | 2.6× | — |
| HCA Florida JFK Hospital (Atlantis) | Hospital | $9,539negotiated | 2.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital (Miami) | Hospital | $10,719negotiated | 3.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| HCA Florida Palms West Hospital (Loxahatchee) | Hospital | $10,729negotiated | 3.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital (Miami) | Hospital | $11,456negotiated | 3.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.1% |
| HCA Florida Northwest Hospital (Margate) | Hospital | $11,456negotiated | 3.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Holy Cross Health (Fort Lauderdale) gross charge | Hospital | $62,499cash | 19.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
What should 29880 cost in south-florida?
For knee arthroscopy, medial and lateral meniscectomy (CPT 29880) in south-florida, a fair self-pay price is around $5,287, with hospitals ranging from $2,314 to $10,424 across 20 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, medial and lateral meniscectomy cost in south-florida?
A fair self-pay price for knee arthroscopy, medial and lateral meniscectomy (CPT 29880) in south-florida is around $5,287, with hospital prices ranging from $2,314 to $10,424 across 20 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?
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.