Knee arthroscopy, meniscus trim (meniscectomy) at Methodist Hospital
CPT 29881 · San Antonio, TX
These are Methodist Hospital'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Regional Hospital Hondo, TX | 35.4 mi | $10,170.80 | $11,300.88 | 2026-07-29 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX | 59.3 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin Austin, TX | 67.7 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | 87.3 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX | 88.7 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor Taylor, TX | 102.7 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-12 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Houston, TX | 193.7 mi | $3,234.32 | 2026-09-01 | |
| St. Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX | 206.7 mi | $1,865.75 | $5,330.70 | 2026-02-28 |
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[4631] | outpatient | $5,240.00 – $5,240.00 | ||
| 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[55628] | outpatient | $2,369.00 – $7,336.37 | ||
| 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[58977] | outpatient | $1,088.27 – $1,088.27 | ||
| 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[74696] | outpatient | $5,261.00 – $5,718.00 | ||
| 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[89677] | outpatient | $1,202.10 – $7,336.37 | ||
| 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[204887] | outpatient | $4,544.17 – $7,336.37 | ||
| 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[239937] | outpatient | $365.00 – $365.00 |
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