Knee arthroscopy, meniscus trim (meniscectomy) at Los Angeles General Medical Center
CPT 29881 · Los Angeles, CA
These are Los Angeles General Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated July 7, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 34 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $2,963.99, median $5,148.00, highest $27,567.79. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | 9.3 mi | $24,184.55 | $37,207.00 | 2025-11-26 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA | 9.8 mi | $5,148.00 | $9,900.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA | 10.6 mi | $4,187.00 | $12,500.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA | 10.8 mi | $5,148.00 | $9,900.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | 14.3 mi | $5,148.00 | $9,900.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedar-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital Marina del Rey, CA | 14.7 mi | $18,447.52 | $28,380.80 | 2025-11-26 |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA | 15.3 mi | $18,342.00 | $18,342.00 | |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA | 15.9 mi | $4,187.00 | $16,995.60 | 2026-09-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 29881 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "ARTHRSCOPY KNEE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MEDIAL/LATERAL W/SHVG" line 6618 | outpatient | $8,623.00 | $8,623.00 – $8,623.00 | |
| "KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY" line 35057 | outpatient | $790.35 – $1,209.24 | ||
| "KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY" line 50242 | outpatient | $3,808.20 – $6,854.76 | ||
| "KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY" line 58608 | outpatient | $585.44 – $998.94 |
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