What does code 29873 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 29873 ranges from $676 to $9,822. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

29873 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Knee arthroscopy/surgery" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

29873

HCPCS

Knee arthroscopy/surgery

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 29873 (Knee arthroscopy/surgery) appears at 43 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $676 to $9,822. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 29873 vary by about 15× across the 24 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $676 to $9,822. Shopping around can matter.

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$9,822

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code 29873 cash price26 disclosed · 24 hospitals

$676median ~$9,822$9,822

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$676 – $9,822

Plainwell · 1 hospital$676
Polson · 1 hospital$795
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$838–$1,034
Antioch · 1 hospital$9,822
Fremont · 1 hospital$9,822
Fresno · 1 hospital$9,822

45 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Knee arthroscopy/surgery Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	29873 HCPCS	—	—	$1,959 – $5,649	—
Knee arthroscopy/surgery Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	29873 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
INJ PARAVERT F C/T 2 LEV LT Inpatient & outpatient	Beacon Plainwell	29873 CDM	$1,380	$676	$1,380 – $1,380	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
HC PR 29873 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY LAT RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	29873 HCPCS	$1,643	$838	—	—
HC PR 29873 ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	29873 HCPCS	$2,028	$1,034	—	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHRS KNEE SURG W/LAT RLS Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	29873 CPT	—	—	$1,088 – $3,526	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—
ARTHROSCOPY KNEE LATERAL RELEASE Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	29873 CPT	$17,540	$9,822	$3,921 – $12,278	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 29873 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Beacon Plainwell Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union Orange County Irvine Medical Center Baldwin Park Medical Center Downey Medical Center San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center San Bernardino - Ontario Medical Center Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center Panorama Medical Center Riverside Medical Center University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center

Code 29873: frequently asked

What does code 29873 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 29873 ranges from $676 to $9,822. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 29873?: 29873 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Knee arthroscopy/surgery" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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