How much does knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy cost in New Mexico?
CPT 29881 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for New Mexico.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care (Gallup) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $490cash | 0.2× | — |
| Artesia General Hospital (Artesia) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $664cash | 0.2× | — |
| Cibola General Hospital (Grants) | Hospital | $979cash | 0.3× | — |
| Gila Regional Medical Center (Silver City) | Hospital | $1,316cash | 0.4× | — |
| University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $3,295cash | 1.0× | — |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (Alamogordo) | Hospital | $3,300negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital (Hobbs) | Hospital | $3,408negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $3,424negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Carlsbad Medical Center (Carlsbad) | Hospital | $3,489cash | 1.1× | — |
| Plains Regional Medical Center (Clovis) | Hospital | $3,531negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (Espanola) | Hospital | $3,629negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $3,726negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $5,669negotiated | 1.7× | — |
| Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (Rio Rancho) | Hospital | $5,669negotiated | 1.7× | — |
| Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $5,669negotiated | 1.7× | — |
| Holy Cross Medical Center (Taos) | Hospital | $6,389negotiated | 2.0× | — |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (Roswell) | Hospital | $9,018cash | 2.8× | — |
| Lincoln County Medical Center (Ruidoso) | Hospital | $13,110negotiated | 4.0× | — |
| Socorro General Hospital (Socorro) | Hospital | $13,110negotiated | 4.0× | — |
| Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital (Tucumcari) | Hospital | $13,110negotiated | 4.0× | — |
| MountainView Regional Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $13,692cash | 4.2× | — |
| Los Alamos Medical Center (Los Alamos) | Hospital | $20,069cash | 6.2× | — |
| Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $24,927cash | 7.7× | — |
- For 29881 (Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy), Medicare's benchmark rate is $3,244.61. A fair self-pay target for this line is $3,391.89. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 29881 is $3,391.89, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $3,299.63–$13,110.16. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 29881 cost in New Mexico?
For knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in New Mexico, a fair self-pay price is around $5,669, with hospitals ranging from $3,300 to $13,110 across 23 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $3,245, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy cost in New Mexico?
A fair self-pay price for knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in New Mexico is around $5,669, with hospital prices ranging from $3,300 to $13,110 across 23 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 29881?
Medicare pays about $3,245 for knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.