Knee arthroscopy (meniscus)

Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope

Medicine and Surgery ServicesCPT 29881

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Commercial insurance

Typical Commercial insurance rate$9,192middle of 39 hospitals
Lowest hospital$699
Highest hospital$15,090
Typical cash price$3,97713 hospitals

Each hospital’s figure is the median of the rates it lists. This is what hospitals published, not a quote: your cost depends on your plan and deductible.

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Lowest estimate: $699 at Seattle Children's Hospital.

  1. $699you’d pay, of a $699 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $699
    Toward your deductible
    $699
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $699
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00
  2. Island Hospital · Anacortes
    $1,012you’d pay, of a $1,061 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $1,061
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $60.80)
    $12.16
    You’d pay
    $1,012
    Your plan would pay
    $48.64
  3. $1,892you’d pay, of a $5,459 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $5,459
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $4,459)
    $892
    You’d pay
    $1,892
    Your plan would pay
    $3,567
  4. $1,961you’d pay, of a $5,805 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $5,805
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $4,805)
    $961
    You’d pay
    $1,961
    Your plan would pay
    $3,844
  5. $2,299you’d pay, of a $7,495 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $7,495
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $6,495)
    $1,299
    You’d pay
    $2,299
    Your plan would pay
    $5,196
  6. $2,316you’d pay, of a $7,578 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $7,578
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $6,578)
    $1,316
    You’d pay
    $2,316
    Your plan would pay
    $5,262
  7. $2,452you’d pay, of a $8,259 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $8,259
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $7,259)
    $1,452
    You’d pay
    $2,452
    Your plan would pay
    $5,807
  8. $2,484you’d pay, of a $8,418 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $8,418
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $7,418)
    $1,484
    You’d pay
    $2,484
    Your plan would pay
    $5,935

A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

45 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 39 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

Prices for Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) at the hospitals we cover. Negotiated rates are for Commercial insurance.
HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (median)Cash priceList price (before discounts)
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$699348 prices, $183 – $1,850$6017 prices, $463 – $70,041$1,4576 prices, $463 – $2,313
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$1,06117 prices, $827 – $7,029$7492 prices, $250 – $1,248$7492 prices, $250 – $1,248
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$5,45930 prices, $16.04 – $14,500$3,9772 prices, $3,977$7,7992 prices, $7,799
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$5,8055 prices, $1,451 – $11,772$9,1432 prices, $8,817 – $9,468$14,0662 prices, $13,565 – $14,566
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$7,495$7,8714 prices, $4,388 – $12,019$12,1094 prices, $6,751 – $18,490
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$7,5783 prices, $6,062 – $8,066Not publishedNot published
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$8,25916 prices, $2,836 – $13,852Not publishedNot published
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$8,41826 prices, $4,106 – $12,319Not publishedNot published
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$8,43917 prices, $5,228 – $16,928Not publishedNot published
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$8,52816 prices, $5,699 – $16,116Not publishedNot published
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$8,56510 prices, $4,933 – $13,246Not publishedNot published
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$8,64515 prices, $4,471 – $12,714Not publishedNot published
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$8,7368 prices, $2,868 – $17,967Not publishedNot published
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$8,7849 prices, $925 – $16,357Not publishedNot published
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$8,85610 prices, $8,000 – $13,699Not publishedNot published
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$9,04116 prices, $6,987 – $16,181Not publishedNot published
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$9,04116 prices, $6,862 – $16,181Not publishedNot published
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$9,04116 prices, $7,061 – $16,181Not publishedNot published
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$9,17313 prices, $6,862 – $14,807Not publishedNot published
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$9,19213 prices, $6,162 – $20,964Not publishedNot published
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$9,21816 prices, $6,987 – $16,181Not publishedNot published
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$9,22014 prices, $4,375 – $15,653Not publishedNot published
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$9,4119 prices, $5,073 – $13,276Not publishedNot published
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$9,6218 prices, $7,563 – $14,046Not publishedNot published
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$9,636Not publishedNot published
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$9,7136 prices, $5,870 – $10,500$8,400$10,500
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$9,90614 prices, $4,542 – $11,941Not publishedNot published
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$9,92115 prices, $3,199 – $14,701Not publishedNot published
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$10,0873 prices, $1,556 – $22,387$8,8882 prices, $7,869 – $9,907$13,6742 prices, $12,106 – $15,241
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$10,22512 prices, $4,570 – $15,706Not publishedNot published
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$10,30217 prices, $5,683 – $16,071Not publishedNot published
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$10,44711 prices, $6,062 – $13,545Not publishedNot published
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$10,62717 prices, $4,570 – $15,706Not publishedNot published
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$10,62717 prices, $4,570 – $15,706Not publishedNot published
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$10,62717 prices, $4,570 – $15,706Not publishedNot published
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$11,35023 prices, $5,683 – $16,071Not publishedNot published
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$11,98710 prices, $7,292 – $16,328$1,011$1,556
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$12,0939 prices, $4,976 – $23,411Not publishedNot published
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$15,09010 prices, $6,403 – $30,494Not publishedNot published
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published$1,781$1,979
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published$3,2283 prices, $881 – $5,142$4,9663 prices, $1,355 – $7,910
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published$7,7942 prices, $7,365 – $8,223$11,9902 prices, $11,330 – $12,650
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published$1,093$1,093
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5Not publishedNot published$26,7074 prices, $26,056 – $97,143
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published$4,200$4,200

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