Lincoln Hospital

DavenportLincoln CountyCritical Access Hospitals

Knee arthroscopy (meniscus)

Quality: not rated by CMSEarliest available date: call (509) 725-7101

What you may pay

With insurance from an employer or private plan: $741 – $1,096At least one plan lists 2 separate amounts for this procedure. They may be parts of one bill that you pay together (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We don’t show one price or compare it until we can tell which; every line is listed below. Ask the hospital which lines apply to you.
Paying yourself (cash price): $1,087 – $1,108The hospital lists 2 separate amounts for this procedure. They may be parts of one bill that you pay together (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We don’t show one price or compare it until we can tell which; every line is listed below. Ask the hospital which lines apply to you.

These are prices the hospital published, not a quote. With insurance you usually pay part of the rate (your deductible and coinsurance); the estimator on the procedure page works it out. A higher price does not mean better care.

Doctors usually bill separately. At most hospitals these are the hospital’s own charges. The surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist or pathologist usually sends a separate bill: ask each of them for an estimate too.

Source: Lincoln Hospital’s own price file, dated 2026-09-14. CareNavIQ last refreshed prices on 2026-11-09.

Next step: ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate for this procedure (phone number above).

32 published prices, grouped by who each price applies to.

Cash price 2 prices

The hospital's discounted price for patients paying without insurance.

Cash price prices for Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) at Lincoln Hospital
Price	Part of the bill	Hospital’s description	How it’s set	Setting	Source date
$1,087	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	—	Outpatient	2026-09-14
$1,108	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	—	Outpatient	2026-09-14

List price (before discounts) 2 prices

The hospital's full chargemaster price. Few patients pay this amount.

List price (before discounts) prices for Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) at Lincoln Hospital
Price	Part of the bill	Hospital’s description	How it’s set	Setting	Source date
$1,208	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	—	Outpatient	2026-09-14
$1,232	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	—	Outpatient	2026-09-14

Commercial insurance 6 prices

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

Commercial insurance prices for Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) at Lincoln Hospital
Payer	Plan	Price	Part of the bill	Hospital’s description	How it’s set	Setting	Source date
FIRST CHOICE HEALTH- ALL PLANS	FIRST CHOICE HEALTH- ALL PLANS	$741	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
FIRST CHOICE HEALTH- ALL PLANS	FIRST CHOICE HEALTH- ALL PLANS	$741	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY-ALL PLANS	FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY-ALL PLANS	$1,075	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	percent of total billed charges	Outpatient	2026-09-14
FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY-ALL PLANS	FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY-ALL PLANS	$1,096	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	percent of total billed charges	Outpatient	2026-09-14
MOLINA EXCHANGE-ALL OTHER PLANS	MOLINA EXCHANGE-ALL OTHER PLANS	$832	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
MOLINA EXCHANGE-ALL OTHER PLANS	MOLINA EXCHANGE-ALL OTHER PLANS	$832	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14

Medicare Advantage 4 prices

Rate for a private Medicare Advantage plan. Applies only to members of that plan.

Medicare Advantage prices for Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) at Lincoln Hospital
Payer	Plan	Price	Part of the bill	Hospital’s description	How it’s set	Setting	Source date
AETNA MCR ADV	AETNA MCR ADV	$520	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
AETNA MCR ADV	AETNA MCR ADV	$520	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
UHC MCR ADV	UHC MCR ADV	$520	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
UHC MCR ADV	UHC MCR ADV	$520	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14

Medicaid managed care 8 prices

Rate for an Apple Health managed-care plan. Applies only to members of that plan.

Medicaid managed care prices for Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) at Lincoln Hospital
Payer	Plan	Price	Part of the bill	Hospital’s description	How it’s set	Setting	Source date
AMBETTER MCAID - ALL PLANS	AMBETTER MCAID - ALL PLANS	$322	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
AMBETTER MCAID - ALL PLANS	AMBETTER MCAID - ALL PLANS	$322	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
AMERIGROUP MCAID - ALL PLANS	AMERIGROUP MCAID - ALL PLANS	$342	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
AMERIGROUP MCAID - ALL PLANS	AMERIGROUP MCAID - ALL PLANS	$342	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
MOLINA HLTHY OPTIONS	MOLINA HLTHY OPTIONS	$322	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
MOLINA HLTHY OPTIONS	MOLINA HLTHY OPTIONS	$322	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
UHC HEALTHY OPTIONS	UHC HEALTHY OPTIONS	$322	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
UHC HEALTHY OPTIONS	UHC HEALTHY OPTIONS	$322	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14

Other government program 8 prices

TRICARE, VA, Indian Health Service, workers' compensation, or another public program.

Other government program prices for Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) at Lincoln Hospital
Payer	Plan	Price	Part of the bill	Hospital’s description	How it’s set	Setting	Source date
INDIAN HLTH SERVICES - ALL PLANS	INDIAN HLTH SERVICES - ALL PLANS	$520	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
INDIAN HLTH SERVICES - ALL PLANS	INDIAN HLTH SERVICES - ALL PLANS	$520	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
LABOR & INDUSTRIES - ALL PLANS	LABOR & INDUSTRIES - ALL PLANS	$996	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
LABOR & INDUSTRIES - ALL PLANS	LABOR & INDUSTRIES - ALL PLANS	$996	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
TRICARE HEALTHNET - ALL PLANS	TRICARE HEALTHNET - ALL PLANS	$468	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
TRICARE HEALTHNET - ALL PLANS	TRICARE HEALTHNET - ALL PLANS	$468	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
VA CCN - ALL PLANS	VA CCN - ALL PLANS	$520	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
VA CCN - ALL PLANS	VA CCN - ALL PLANS	$520	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14

Unknown 2 prices

The source file doesn't say which population this rate applies to.

Unknown prices for Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) at Lincoln Hospital
Payer	Plan	Price	Part of the bill	Hospital’s description	How it’s set	Setting	Source date
ASURIS NW HEALTH-ALL PLANS	ASURIS NW HEALTH-ALL PLANS	$520	Surgeon’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14
ASURIS NW HEALTH-ALL PLANS	ASURIS NW HEALTH-ALL PLANS	$520	Clinic doctor’s fee	Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	fee schedule	Outpatient	2026-09-14

Doctors here who do this procedure

1 doctor affiliated with Lincoln Hospital billed Traditional Medicare for Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) in 2024, most Medicare services first. See all doctors and practices, including those with no hospital affiliation.

Doctors affiliated with Lincoln Hospital who billed Traditional Medicare for Knee arthroscopy (meniscus)
Doctor or practice	Practice	Medicare quality score	Times billed to Traditional Medicare (2024)	Traditional Medicare amount for their own service (2024)
Bryan Mitchell, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Spokane Valley	Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists PSGroup of 84 clinicians	Not rated	14	$513 at a hospital or surgery center

Reading the doctor list

A higher price doesn’t mean better care. The quality score and the price come from different CMS files and are shown separately on purpose.
The amount is what Traditional Medicare (original Medicare) approved for the doctor’s or lab’s own service: Medicare’s payment plus the patient’s share. It is not what commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage pays, and the hospital or surgery center bills separately (surgery centers aren’t in this list).
The Medicare quality score is CMS’s MIPS final score (0 to 100), based mostly on the doctor’s Medicare patients. About half of doctors aren’t scored, so Not rated says nothing bad about a doctor. A group’s score covers everyone in the group.
CMS doesn’t publish counts under 11 patients, so doctors who rarely bill Medicare for this aren’t listed, and No price published means CMS has no amount for that setting.
Medicare’s file doesn’t say where a doctor did the procedure, only that they billed it in Washington. Affiliations are the hospitals each doctor lists with Medicare.

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