What is the average cost of procedure code 29881?

The national average hospital chargemaster price for 29881 is $7,855.77, with prices ranging from $3.00 to $999,999,999.00 across 715 hospitals.

What is procedure code 29881?

Knee Arthroscopy/Drainage LT This is an HCPCS medical billing code used by hospitals and healthcare providers to identify specific procedures and services.

Why do hospital prices vary for the same procedure?

Hospital prices vary based on several factors including geographic location, facility type (teaching vs community hospital), local market conditions, and operational costs. Chargemaster prices are list prices before insurance negotiations, and actual patient costs are typically lower.

29881: Knee Arthroscopy/Drainage LT | Hospital Price Comparison

Compare Hospital Prices Across the United States

This page shows the cost variations for procedure code 29889 across different hospitals in the United States. The data is compiled from hospital chargemaster files, which list the standard charges for medical procedures and services.

Why do prices vary? Hospital pricing can differ significantly based on location, facility type, and local market conditions. Use this data to understand price ranges and compare costs across states and hospitals.

Average

$7,856

Median

$5,805

Hospitals

715

🗺️ Interactive Price Map

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📊 Average Prices by State

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State	Average Price	Number of Hospitals
New York (NY) 1 hospitals	$714	1
Montana (MT) 1 hospitals	$1,000	1
Indiana (IN) 35 hospitals	$1,247	35
Maryland (MD) 1 hospitals	$1,414	1
Illinois (IL) 12 hospitals	$1,510	12
Maine (ME) 7 hospitals	$1,807	7
Oklahoma (OK) 12 hospitals	$1,930	12
Connecticut (CT) 1 hospitals	$2,121	1
Vermont (VT) 3 hospitals	$2,268	3
New Hampshire (NH) 1 hospitals	$2,340	1
New Mexico (NM) 1 hospitals	$2,707	1
Colorado (CO) 1 hospitals	$2,733	1
Washington (WA) 5 hospitals	$3,200	5
West Virginia (WV) 4 hospitals	$3,301	4
Idaho (ID) 10 hospitals	$3,399	10
Tennessee (TN) 22 hospitals	$3,588	22
Wisconsin (WI) 28 hospitals	$3,886	28
Ohio (OH) 3 hospitals	$4,084	3
Arkansas (AR) 3 hospitals	$4,529	3
Nevada (NV) 16 hospitals	$4,573	16
North Carolina (NC) 18 hospitals	$4,873	18
Minnesota (MN) 19 hospitals	$5,032	19
Missouri (MO) 1 hospitals	$5,208	1
Hawaii (HI) 9 hospitals	$5,456	9
Oregon (OR) 6 hospitals	$5,926	6
Alaska (AK) 1 hospitals	$6,113	1
Kansas (KS) 19 hospitals	$6,194	19
Nebraska (NE) 2 hospitals	$6,722	2
Utah (UT) 2 hospitals	$7,077	2
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 hospitals	$7,863	1
District of Columbia (DC) 2 hospitals	$7,939	2
Massachusetts (MA) 4 hospitals	$7,959	4
Virginia (VA) 11 hospitals	$8,261	11
Michigan (MI) 80 hospitals	$8,725	80
North Dakota (ND) 1 hospitals	$8,856	1
Georgia (GA) 11 hospitals	$8,955	11
Kentucky (KY) 16 hospitals	$9,233	16
Florida (FL) 137 hospitals	$9,715	137
Texas (TX) 79 hospitals	$10,350	79
California (CA) 88 hospitals	$10,652	88
Iowa (IA) 6 hospitals	$10,718	6
South Dakota (SD) 9 hospitals	$12,122	9
Wyoming (WY) 3 hospitals	$13,019	3
Arizona (AZ) 6 hospitals	$16,728	6
South Carolina (SC) 8 hospitals	$18,132	8
Alabama (AL) 8 hospitals	$23,721	8
Mississippi (MS) 1 hospitals	$25,735	1

ℹ️ About This Data

The prices shown are from hospital chargemaster files, which represent the list prices hospitals charge before insurance negotiations or discounts. Your actual cost may be different depending on your insurance coverage, deductibles, and negotiated rates. Always check with your insurance provider and hospital for accurate cost estimates.