Knee arthroscopy, meniscus trim (meniscectomy) at Mercy Hospital St. Louis
CPT 29881 · Saint Louis, MO
These are Mercy Hospital St. Louis's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated June 4, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 4 Missouri hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $6,890.56, median $7,586.14, highest $8,949.97. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO | 12.1 mi | $6,890.56 | $10,600.86 | 2026-06-10 |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Crystal City, MO | 29.8 mi | $8,949.97 | $13,769.19 | 2026-06-10 |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO | 33.1 mi | $7,628.45 | $11,736.07 | 2026-06-10 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Morris, IL | 215.8 mi | $1,681.55 | $6,989.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Inc Rensselaer, IN | 239.5 mi | $8,410.39 | $23,492.72 | 2026-01-01 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL | 241.2 mi | $33,292.62 | $47,560.89 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital Geneva, IL | 248.8 mi | $22,713.54 | $32,447.91 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN | 249.0 mi | $10,005.40 | $37,057.04 | 2026-01-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg line 105865 | outpatient | $7,543.82 | $11,605.87 | $497.16 – $5,328.00 |
| Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg line 106191 | outpatient | $7,543.82 | $11,605.87 | $3,215.01 – $7,373.89 |
| Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg line 106700 | outpatient | $7,543.82 | $11,605.87 | |
| Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg line 137296 | outpatient | $7,543.82 | $11,605.87 | $3,897.00 – $10,471.00 |
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