How much does knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy cost in San Antonio, TX?
CPT 29881 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for San Antonio, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Alamo Heights (San Antonio) lowest | Hospital | $3,047negotiated | 0.9× | — |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills (San Antonio) | Hospital | $3,047negotiated | 0.9× | — |
| University Hospital - University Health (San Antonio) | Hospital | $3,336negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak (San Antonio) | Hospital | $5,240negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Methodist Hospital Metropolitan (San Antonio) | Hospital | $5,240negotiated | 1.6× | — |
| Methodist Hospital (San Antonio) | Hospital | $5,240negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Methodist Hospital Texsan (San Antonio) | Hospital | $5,240negotiated | 1.6× | — |
- For 29881 (Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy), Medicare's benchmark rate is $3,244.61. A fair self-pay target for this line is $6,489.22. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- No local cash price is on file for 29881 in TX. Ask the hospital for their cash/self-pay price for this code in writing.
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What should 29881 cost in San Antonio, TX?
For knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in San Antonio, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $5,240, with hospitals ranging from $3,047 to $5,240 across 7 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 San Antonio, TX?
A fair self-pay price for knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881) in San Antonio, TX is around $5,240, with hospital prices ranging from $3,047 to $5,240 across 7 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.