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Arthroscopic stitching of a torn meniscus instead of trimming it (29882 one side, 29883 both). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 29882: Meniscus Repair
1147 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 12 | $3,312 | $3,976 | $5,273 | $3,030–$8,476 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $4,702 | $4,861 | $7,458 | $2,498–$15,894 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 10 | $3,640 | $4,074 | $4,440 | $2,108–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 11 | $2,982 | $3,075 | $3,811 | $2,512–$4,485 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,828 | $5,886 | $5,886 | $5,809–$5,886 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,628 | $4,948 | $6,556 | $2,628–$6,556 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $4,010 | $4,341 | $5,088 | $2,812–$6,288 |
| California (statewide) | 58 | $5,011 | $9,573 | $12,278 | $2,753–$16,574 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,805–$3,857 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $4,112 | $6,180 | $9,762 | $3,137–$10,219 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,528 | $4,462 | $5,462 | $2,453–$6,610 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $5,157 | $6,263 | $7,052 | $2,083–$11,229 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $13,714–$13,714 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,414–$7,414 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $6,295 | $7,526 | $8,590 | $6,093–$14,496 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $4,248 | $6,819 | $7,035 | $4,038–$7,350 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $3,935 | $4,883 | $6,783 | $1,930–$10,159 |
| Florida (statewide) | 65 | $7,988 | $9,156 | $10,082 | $2,285–$27,040 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 29 | $3,334 | $5,809 | $7,512 | $2,266–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,456–$5,894 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,732 | $6,015 | $6,030 | $4,004–$6,245 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 18 | $3,124 | $6,238 | $8,241 | $1,699–$10,646 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 30 | $4,050 | $5,236 | $7,876 | $2,641–$11,960 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 31 | $4,187 | $9,092 | $16,202 | $1,905–$26,474 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $10,380–$10,380 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 21 | $3,343 | $4,742 | $6,363 | $1,585–$9,929 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 17 | $4,535 | $4,980 | $6,317 | $1,539–$15,894 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 15 | $3,880 | $4,299 | $4,520 | $2,152–$12,108 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,586–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,149 | $7,041 | $9,106 | $5,377–$20,636 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 26 | $3,167 | $3,537 | $4,544 | $2,596–$15,326 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $13,295 | $14,927 | $15,435 | $3,465–$19,406 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,493–$8,493 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 6 | $3,110 | $3,631 | $4,164 | $2,655–$4,668 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $6,058–$6,058 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 30 | $3,102 | $4,098 | $5,036 | $1,645–$10,760 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 7 | $5,287 | $5,340 | $5,368 | $3,660–$6,072 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $5,445 | $8,624 | $10,414 | $1,836–$14,305 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 16 | $4,293 | $4,570 | $4,882 | $3,081–$8,923 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 20 | $4,755 | $7,114 | $7,518 | $1,920–$15,386 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $6,181 | $6,562 | $6,814 | $4,056–$9,713 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,893 | $4,670 | $5,179 | $1,869–$6,688 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $5,749 | $8,645 | $8,645 | $1,805–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,460–$6,228 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $6,863 | $11,118 | $11,325 | $5,044–$14,652 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $6,350 | $7,554 | $10,570 | $3,765–$14,930 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 7 | $5,289 | $10,444 | $12,441 | $2,420–$13,916 |
| New York (statewide) | 30 | $3,840 | $5,812 | $7,234 | $2,179–$16,748 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,840 | $4,810 | $7,037 | $3,008–$12,267 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 6 | $6,491 | $8,130 | $10,774 | $5,102–$12,278 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,716 | $5,926 | $7,395 | $5,613–$8,002 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 41 | $3,654 | $6,058 | $10,029 | $1,721–$13,714 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 14 | $3,571 | $6,970 | $11,768 | $1,861–$14,374 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 9 | $8,308 | $9,228 | $11,804 | $5,626–$14,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 31 | $4,142 | $7,074 | $8,610 | $2,148–$14,470 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,720 | $6,011 | $7,420 | $4,904–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,907 | $4,231 | $4,310 | $2,936–$4,547 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $5,031 | $5,882 | $6,588 | $2,862–$8,166 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,801 | $10,801 | $13,575 | $10,537–$13,575 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $6,284–$7,340 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $7,208–$8,612 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 7 | $4,272 | $4,416 | $7,341 | $4,252–$9,983 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $6,225 | $6,225 | $6,225 | $6,225–$6,225 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,213–$5,880 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $7,365 | $7,365 | $7,365 | $7,246–$7,760 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $7,399 | $8,660 | $12,808 | $7,162–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,166 | $9,510 | $11,436 | $8,518–$12,938 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $7,591 | $11,072 | $14,808 | $3,101–$15,392 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,017–$16,579 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $4,812–$5,226 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $5,998–$13,033 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 23 | $3,117 | $3,593 | $4,541 | $2,520–$6,760 |
| Texas (statewide) | 78 | $4,022 | $5,482 | $7,320 | $2,104–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 14 | $6,225 | $6,225 | $6,225 | $2,947–$11,341 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $6,984–$8,998 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 17 | $9,305 | $10,068 | $11,675 | $6,054–$16,749 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $8,413 | $9,456 | $11,156 | $3,301–$17,714 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $7,397 | $7,397 | $7,397 | $4,169–$7,947 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $3,602–$21,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 42 | $6,447 | $9,490 | $9,760 | $1,733–$14,340 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwell Hiawatha | Kansas (statewide) | $1,539 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-18 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $1,585 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-06-01 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,645 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Teton Valley Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $1,699 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-21 |
| Bonner General Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $1,699 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-01 |
| Selby General Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,721 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Edgerton Hospital And Health Services | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,733 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-19 |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Ohio (statewide) | $1,800 | 0.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Nebraska (statewide) | $1,805 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-10 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,829 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Madison County Health Care System | Iowa (statewide) | $1,836 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-09-23 |
| Madison Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $1,836 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-23 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S St Johns County | Florida (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Clay | Indiana (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $20,636 | 4.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,783 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Dyer | Indiana (statewide) | $24,450 | 7.1× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Franciscan Health Munster | Indiana (statewide) | $25,965 | 7.5× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Franciscan Health Michigan City | Indiana (statewide) | $26,474 | 7.7× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $26,573 | 5.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S Southside | Florida (statewide) | $27,040 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 29883: Meniscus Repair
1056 hospitals in 77 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 10 | $3,377 | $4,220 | $5,615 | $3,030–$8,476 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $3,035–$16,629 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 9 | $3,838 | $4,307 | $4,547 | $2,108–$6,685 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 9 | $2,937 | $3,075 | $3,788 | $2,512–$4,000 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,828 | $5,886 | $5,886 | $5,809–$5,886 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,628 | $4,948 | $6,556 | $2,628–$6,556 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $4,010 | $4,341 | $5,088 | $2,812–$6,288 |
| California (statewide) | 57 | $4,976 | $9,573 | $12,278 | $2,753–$17,842 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,805–$3,857 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $4,014 | $5,634 | $9,402 | $3,137–$10,219 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,374 | $3,902 | $5,336 | $2,453–$7,589 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $3,924 | $5,819 | $7,040 | $1,964–$11,229 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,414–$7,414 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 11 | $6,732 | $7,884 | $8,914 | $6,093–$14,496 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $4,390 | $6,819 | $7,035 | $4,248–$7,350 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $3,486 | $3,935 | $4,297 | $2,014–$7,172 |
| Florida (statewide) | 63 | $7,988 | $9,156 | $10,082 | $2,285–$27,040 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 29 | $3,334 | $5,809 | $7,512 | $2,266–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,038–$8,080 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,732 | $6,015 | $6,030 | $4,004–$6,245 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 17 | $2,977 | $7,273 | $8,241 | $1,627–$13,000 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 29 | $4,162 | $5,581 | $7,715 | $1,790–$12,272 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 24 | $3,492 | $7,311 | $15,209 | $1,905–$27,105 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $10,380–$10,380 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 17 | $3,343 | $5,595 | $7,023 | $1,668–$8,645 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 13 | $4,158 | $4,758 | $6,362 | $2,250–$15,368 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 14 | $3,868 | $4,282 | $4,469 | $2,152–$6,462 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,586–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,149 | $7,812 | $9,106 | $5,615–$20,636 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $3,012 | $3,413 | $4,718 | $2,596–$9,620 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $13,295 | $14,927 | $15,435 | $3,465–$19,406 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,655–$4,668 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $6,058–$6,058 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 20 | $3,255 | $3,896 | $4,427 | $1,645–$10,818 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 7 | $5,287 | $5,340 | $5,368 | $3,190–$6,072 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $5,445 | $8,624 | $10,414 | $2,240–$14,305 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 14 | $4,393 | $4,617 | $4,846 | $3,081–$8,923 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 14 | $5,161 | $7,212 | $7,577 | $1,920–$9,560 |
| Montana (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,056–$9,713 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,893 | $4,670 | $5,179 | $1,869–$6,688 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $2,586 | $8,645 | $8,645 | $1,826–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,531–$6,228 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $6,863 | $11,170 | $13,687 | $5,044–$14,652 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $7,338 | $8,153 | $8,289 | $5,550–$12,670 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 6 | $6,323 | $9,169 | $12,874 | $3,424–$16,255 |
| New York (statewide) | 29 | $3,827 | $4,760 | $7,019 | $2,390–$11,332 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,634 | $4,810 | $7,037 | $3,008–$12,267 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,102–$8,674 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,716 | $5,926 | $7,395 | $5,613–$8,002 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 39 | $4,278 | $6,686 | $9,543 | $2,109–$12,576 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 13 | $1,861 | $6,702 | $7,413 | $1,779–$12,670 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 8 | $8,068 | $8,768 | $11,997 | $6,183–$14,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 25 | $5,352 | $8,195 | $11,226 | $2,148–$15,051 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,720 | $6,011 | $7,420 | $5,032–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,907 | $4,231 | $4,310 | $2,936–$4,547 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 6 | $5,427 | $6,688 | $7,026 | $3,010–$8,155 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,801 | $10,801 | $13,575 | $10,537–$13,575 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $6,284–$7,340 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $7,208–$8,612 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 7 | $4,272 | $4,416 | $5,928 | $4,252–$7,455 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $2,947 | $2,971 | $2,971 | $2,942–$2,971 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,213–$5,880 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $7,365 | $7,365 | $7,365 | $7,246–$7,760 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $7,399 | $8,660 | $12,808 | $7,162–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,166 | $9,510 | $11,436 | $8,518–$12,938 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $8,123 | $11,918 | $14,808 | $5,044–$15,537 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,017–$16,579 |
| St. Louis MO | 3 | — | — | — | $4,812–$5,226 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $5,998–$13,033 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 21 | $3,117 | $3,593 | $4,600 | $2,882–$5,737 |
| Texas (statewide) | 76 | $4,016 | $5,489 | $7,382 | $2,104–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $2,803 | $2,875 | $2,947 | $2,786–$2,971 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 19 | $9,402 | $10,068 | $11,382 | $5,698–$16,749 |
| Washington (statewide) | 11 | $8,603 | $9,501 | $12,114 | $3,301–$17,714 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $7,397 | $7,397 | $7,397 | $4,169–$7,947 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,602–$21,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 41 | $6,484 | $9,717 | $9,760 | $2,112–$14,340 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Community Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $1,627 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-17 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,645 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Waverly Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $1,668 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-03-03 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond | Iowa (statewide) | $1,753 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-22 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion | Iowa (statewide) | $1,753 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-06-11 |
| Ascension St John Jane Phillips | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,779 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Nowata | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,779 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $1,790 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension St John Owasso | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,800 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare | Nebraska (statewide) | $1,826 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-21 |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $1,834 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-27 |
| St Mary'S Regional Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,861 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola | Florida (statewide) | $19,776 | 5.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S Riverside | Florida (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S St Johns County | Florida (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Clay | Indiana (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $20,636 | 4.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,783 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $26,573 | 5.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S Southside | Florida (statewide) | $27,040 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $27,105 | 7.8× | 25 | 2026-03-31 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for meniscus repair?
Across 1147 hospitals in 80 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 29882, hospital outpatient is $6,225, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $4,213 to $9,189. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for meniscus repair?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 29882 is $3,343 and its surgery-center rate is $1,645, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for meniscus repair?
Lowest medians: Amberwell Hiawatha ($1,539), Cass County Memorial Hospital ($1,585), Helen Newberry Joy Hospital ($1,645). Highest: Ascension St Vincent'S Southside ($27,040), Stanford Health Care ($26,573), Franciscan Health Michigan City ($26,474). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.