Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comKnee arthroscopy (meniscectomy) in Illinois: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 9 Illinois hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 29881
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Naperville | $3,993 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights | $4,035 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital Elmhurst | $4,828 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital Evanston | $6,180 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago | $6,274 | 1.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago | $9,130 | 2.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood | $9,762 | 2.8× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn | $10,219 | 2.9× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge | $10,219 | 2.9× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for knee arthroscopy (meniscectomy) in Illinois?
9 Illinois hospitals post usable commercial rates for knee arthroscopy (meniscectomy) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 29881, hospital outpatient, the median across 9 hospitals is $6,274, 1.8× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.