Knee arthroscopy, meniscus trim (meniscectomy) at North Austin Medical Center
CPT 29881 · Austin, TX
These are North Austin Medical Center'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | 7.6 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX | 8.9 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin Austin, TX | 12.7 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX | 22.8 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor Taylor, TX | 23.1 mi | $8,186.99 | $13,644.99 | 2026-06-12 |
| Medina Regional Hospital Hondo, TX | 109.8 mi | $10,170.80 | $11,300.88 | 2026-07-29 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Houston, TX | 146.6 mi | $3,234.32 | 2026-09-01 | |
| St. Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX | 161.7 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[19515] | outpatient | $1,167.76 – $11,764.00 | ||
| 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[58365] | outpatient | $5,502.00 – $6,879.00 | ||
| 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[163741] | outpatient | $578.72 – $13,329.00 |
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