Knee arthroscopy, meniscus trim (meniscectomy) at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
CPT 29881 · Houston, TX
These are HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 13 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $1,865.75, median $8,186.99, highest $15,397.38. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Medical Center Houston, TX | 18.0 mi | $3,234.32 | 2026-09-01 | |
| St. Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX | 30.7 mi | $1,865.75 | $5,330.70 | 2026-02-28 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor Taylor, TX | 122.8 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-12 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | 132.1 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX | 136.1 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX | 143.7 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin Austin, TX | 146.3 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX | 203.6 mi | $9,685.80 | $16,143.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s) standard_charge_information[19035] | outpatient | $1,142.68 – $7,014.00 | ||
| Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s) standard_charge_information[33132] | outpatient | $2,369.00 – $2,369.00 | ||
| Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s) standard_charge_information[59789] | outpatient | $1,142.68 – $1,142.68 | ||
| Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s) standard_charge_information[90147] | outpatient | $4,988.00 – $4,988.00 | ||
| Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s) standard_charge_information[123071] | outpatient | $1,167.76 – $7,014.00 | ||
| Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s) standard_charge_information[136234] | outpatient | $1,197.10 – $17,619.00 |
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