Knee arthroscopy, meniscus trim (meniscectomy) at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
CPT 29881 · Chicago, IL
These are Northwestern Memorial Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 13 Illinois hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $549.19, median $20,461.27, highest $33,292.62. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL | 3.5 mi | $549.19 | $1,961.40 | 2026-09-29 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics Chicago, IL | 3.9 mi | $989.40 | $3,298.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center Chicago, IL | 4.4 mi | $1,055.69 | $1,508.13 | 2026-09-22 |
| Holy Cross Hospital Chicago, IL | 9.6 mi | $1,055.69 | $1,508.13 | 2026-09-22 |
| Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston Evanston, IL | 10.0 mi | $3,489.00 | $15,087.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL | 18.4 mi | $22,318.87 | $31,884.10 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN | 24.7 mi | $5,257.74 | $24,684.23 | 2026-01-01 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL | 26.8 mi | $20,694.66 | $29,563.80 | 2026-04-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB Arthroscop Knee Med and Lat standard_charge_information[17992] | outpatient | $25,663.99 | $36,662.84 | $5,944.00 – $6,604.00 |
| HB Arthroscop Knee Med and Lat standard_charge_information[106116] | outpatient | $4,870.60 | $6,958.00 | $2,151.40 – $12,753.40 |
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