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Meniscus repair: what insurers pay

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: Arthrs Kne Srg Mnisc Rpr M/L

97 hospitals in 33 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA1———$5,886–$5,886
Austin TX2———$2,628–$8,322
Boston MA7$3,552$4,183$4,340$2,441–$4,536
California (statewide)1———$11,855–$11,855
Chicago IL6$4,320$5,563$8,392$4,035–$9,762
Cleveland OH5$5,694$6,702$7,589$3,650–$7,624
Columbus OH1———$8,625–$8,625
Dallas-Fort Worth TX4———$6,497–$12,286
Denver CO7$4,220$5,402$5,632$3,048–$6,866
Detroit MI7$2,852$3,935$6,386$1,775–$10,159
Georgia (statewide)1———$5,843–$5,843
Houston TX1———$4,093–$4,093
Indianapolis IN1———$10,380–$10,380
Kansas (statewide)1———$6,541–$6,541
Las Vegas NV2———$2,460–$3,595
Los Angeles CA2———$13,113–$20,636
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN1———$3,660–$3,660
Nashville TN4———$1,869–$5,818
New York City3———$5,779–$12,305
Ohio (statewide)1———$5,805–$5,805
Philadelphia PA5$5,760$7,409$9,172$5,401–$11,208
Phoenix AZ3———$4,231–$4,547
Pittsburgh PA1———$5,031–$5,031
Portland OR6$10,801$10,801$15,595$10,801–$17,193
Richmond VA2———$10,016–$10,016
Salt Lake City UT3———$6,225–$6,225
San Antonio TX1———$5,940–$5,940
San Francisco Bay Area CA2———$13,680–$26,573
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$10,046$10,872$13,228$8,834–$14,460
St. Louis MO3———$6,624–$6,624
Tampa FL2———$5,998–$7,308
Washington DC4———$4,041–$9,256
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$6,484–$6,484
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Corewell Health Dearborn HospitalDetroit MI$1,7750.5×12026-05-01
Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordNashville TN$1,8690.6×12026-01-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$2,4410.6×32026-04-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$2,4600.7×42026-09-01
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$2,5820.8×22026-01-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$2,6280.8×12026-01-01
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitDetroit MI$2,8520.9×22026-05-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy HospitalDetroit MI$2,8520.9×22026-05-01
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$3,0480.9×42026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$3,0480.9×42026-04-01
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$3,2121.0×82025-10-01
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$3,5180.9×42026-04-01
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$3,5860.9×52026-04-01
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$3,5951.0×72026-07-01
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$3,6501.2×42026-07-14
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$3,6601.1×42026-03-31
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe HospitalDetroit MI$3,9351.2×12026-05-01
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$4,0351.1×32026-04-01
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington DC$4,0411.1×32026-09-01
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$4,0931.3×62026-04-01
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$4,1121.2×22026-04-01
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$4,1831.1×42026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$4,2311.2×52026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$4,2311.2×52026-04-01
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$4,3121.1×22026-04-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$4,3681.1×32026-04-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$4,5361.2×42026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$4,5471.3×42026-04-01
Trinity Health Oakland HospitalDetroit MI$4,8831.5×162026-03-31
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$4,9461.4×22026-04-01
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh PA$5,0311.6×12026-03-06
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$5,3921.6×42026-09-01
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$5,4011.6×22026-04-01
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$5,4021.6×42026-09-01
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$5,6221.6×42026-09-01
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$5,6421.6×42026-09-01
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$5,6941.8×22026-06-15
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$5,7601.7×22026-04-01
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$5,7791.4×92026-04-01
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$5,8051.8×42026-04-01
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$5,8181.9×52026-09-01
Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeorgia (statewide)$5,8432.0×32026-04-01
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$5,8861.8×62026-04-01
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$5,9401.8×52026-09-01
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$5,9981.8×32026-04-01
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$6,1801.8×32026-04-01
Intermountain Health Utah Valley HospitalSalt Lake City UT$6,2251.9×22026-08-05
Mckay-Dee HospitalSalt Lake City UT$6,2251.9×22026-08-05
Lds HospitalSalt Lake City UT$6,2251.9×22026-08-05
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$6,4842.0×32026-01-01
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas-Fort Worth TX$6,4972.0×32026-06-29
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$6,5412.1×52026-09-01
Mercy Hospital St LouisSt. Louis MO$6,6242.0×22026-06-04
Mercy Hospital JeffersonSt. Louis MO$6,6242.0×22026-06-10
Mercy Hospital SouthSt. Louis MO$6,6242.0×22026-06-10
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$6,7022.2×12026-06-15
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$6,8662.0×32025-11-01
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$7,3082.1×22026-01-01
Jefferson Stratford HospitalPhiladelphia PA$7,4092.0×32026-09-15
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$7,5892.5×12026-06-15
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$7,6122.3×52026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic (main campus)Cleveland OH$7,6242.5×32026-06-16
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$7,8882.4×12026-01-01
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$8,3222.5×52026-09-01
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalColumbus OH$8,6252.7×62026-03-31
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$8,8342.3×52026-04-01
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$9,1302.6×22026-04-01
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$9,1722.7×32026-09-15
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$9,2562.7×52026-09-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$9,2562.7×52026-09-01
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$9,2952.8×52026-09-01
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$9,3522.9×52026-09-01
Loyola University Medical CenterChicago IL$9,7622.8×12026-03-31
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$10,0022.6×62026-02-28
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$10,0163.1×52026-09-01
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$10,0163.1×52026-09-01
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$10,0242.5×72026-01-01
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$10,1593.1×22026-09-02
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$10,1792.7×62026-02-28
Riverview HealthIndianapolis IN$10,3803.0×22026-04-01
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$10,8013.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$10,8013.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$10,8013.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$10,8013.0×52026-04-01
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillPhiladelphia PA$11,2083.0×12026-03-24
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$11,5653.0×52026-04-01
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterCalifornia (statewide)$11,8552.8×52026-09-01
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$12,2863.7×22026-04-21
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York City$12,3053.0×62026-04-01
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$13,1133.1×52026-04-01
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$13,6803.0×52026-03-23
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$13,7823.6×52026-08-27
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$14,4603.8×42026-08-27
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$17,1934.7×32026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$17,1934.7×32026-04-01
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles CA$20,6364.9×32025-11-26
Stanford Health CareSan Francisco Bay Area CA$26,5735.5×32026-04-01

CPT 29883: Arthrs Kne Srg Mnisc Rpr M&L

90 hospitals in 31 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA1———$5,886–$5,886
Austin TX2———$2,628–$8,322
Boston MA7$3,552$4,183$4,340$2,441–$4,536
California (statewide)1———$11,855–$11,855
Chicago IL5$4,254$5,089$6,180$3,292–$9,130
Cleveland OH4———$3,650–$7,705
Dallas-Fort Worth TX4———$6,497–$12,286
Denver CO7$4,220$5,402$5,632$3,048–$7,029
Detroit MI7$2,751$2,946$3,626$1,964–$7,172
Georgia (statewide)1———$5,843–$5,843
Houston TX1———$4,093–$4,093
Indianapolis IN1———$10,380–$10,380
Kansas (statewide)1———$6,541–$6,541
Las Vegas NV2———$2,531–$3,595
Los Angeles CA2———$13,113–$20,636
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN1———$3,190–$3,190
Nashville TN4———$1,869–$5,818
New York City3———$5,779–$12,305
Ohio (statewide)1———$5,805–$5,805
Pennsylvania (statewide)1———$9,968–$9,968
Philadelphia PA5$5,760$7,409$9,172$5,401–$11,208
Phoenix AZ3———$4,231–$4,547
Portland OR6$10,801$10,801$15,595$10,801–$17,193
Richmond VA2———$10,016–$10,016
San Antonio TX1———$5,940–$5,940
San Francisco Bay Area CA2———$24,148–$26,573
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$10,046$10,872$13,228$8,834–$14,460
St. Louis MO2———$8,900–$10,471
Tampa FL2———$5,998–$7,308
Washington DC4———$3,400–$9,256
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$6,484–$6,484
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordNashville TN$1,8690.6×12026-01-01
Corewell Health Dearborn HospitalDetroit MI$1,9640.6×12026-05-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$2,4410.6×32026-04-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$2,5310.7×42026-09-01
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$2,5820.8×22026-01-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$2,6280.8×12026-01-01
Trinity Health Oakland HospitalDetroit MI$2,6660.8×162026-03-31
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe HospitalDetroit MI$2,8360.9×22026-05-01
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitDetroit MI$2,9460.9×22026-05-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy HospitalDetroit MI$2,9460.9×22026-05-01
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$3,0480.9×42026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$3,0480.9×42026-04-01
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$3,1900.9×32026-03-31
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$3,2451.0×82025-10-01
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$3,2920.9×32026-04-01
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington DC$3,4000.9×32026-09-01
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$3,5180.9×42026-04-01
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$3,5860.9×52026-04-01
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$3,5951.0×72026-07-01
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$3,6501.2×42026-07-14
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$4,0931.3×62026-04-01
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$4,1831.1×42026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$4,2311.2×52026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$4,2311.2×52026-04-01
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$4,2541.2×22026-04-01
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$4,3061.3×12026-01-01
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$4,3121.1×22026-04-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$4,3681.1×32026-04-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$4,5361.2×42026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$4,5471.3×42026-04-01
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$5,0891.4×22026-04-01
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$5,3921.6×42026-09-01
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$5,4011.6×22026-04-01
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$5,4021.6×42026-09-01
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$5,6221.6×42026-09-01
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$5,6421.6×42026-09-01
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$5,7601.7×22026-04-01
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$5,7791.4×92026-04-01
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$5,8051.8×42026-04-01
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$5,8181.9×52026-09-01
Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeorgia (statewide)$5,8432.0×32026-04-01
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$5,8861.8×62026-04-01
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$5,9401.8×52026-09-01
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$5,9981.8×32026-04-01
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$6,1801.8×32026-04-01
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$6,3122.0×22026-06-15
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$6,4842.0×32026-01-01
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas-Fort Worth TX$6,4972.0×32026-06-29
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$6,5412.1×52026-09-01
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$6,7022.2×12026-06-15
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$7,0292.0×32025-11-01
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$7,1722.2×22026-09-02
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$7,3082.1×22026-01-01
Jefferson Stratford HospitalPhiladelphia PA$7,4092.0×32026-09-15
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$7,6122.3×52026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$7,7052.5×22026-06-15
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$8,3222.5×52026-09-01
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$8,8342.3×52026-04-01
Mercy Hospital SouthSt. Louis MO$8,9002.7×12026-06-10
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$9,1302.6×22026-04-01
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$9,1722.7×32026-09-15
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$9,2562.7×52026-09-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$9,2562.7×52026-09-01
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$9,2952.8×52026-09-01
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$9,3522.9×52026-09-01
Lehigh Valley HospitalPennsylvania (statewide)$9,9683.0×82026-07-01
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$10,0022.6×62026-02-28
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$10,0163.1×52026-09-01
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$10,0163.1×52026-09-01
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$10,0242.5×72026-01-01
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$10,1792.7×62026-02-28
Riverview HealthIndianapolis IN$10,3803.0×22026-04-01
Mercy Hospital St LouisSt. Louis MO$10,4713.2×12026-06-04
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$10,8013.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$10,8013.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$10,8013.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$10,8013.0×52026-04-01
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillPhiladelphia PA$11,2083.0×12026-03-24
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$11,5653.0×52026-04-01
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterCalifornia (statewide)$11,8552.8×52026-09-01
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$12,2863.7×22026-04-21
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York City$12,3053.0×62026-04-01
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$13,1133.1×52026-04-01
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$13,7823.6×52026-08-27
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$14,4603.8×42026-08-27
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$17,1934.7×32026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$17,1934.7×32026-04-01
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles CA$20,6364.9×32025-11-26
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$24,1485.2×42026-03-23
Stanford Health CareSan Francisco Bay Area CA$26,5735.5×32026-04-01

Questions

How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for meniscus repair?

Across 97 hospitals in 33 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 29882, hospital outpatient is $6,225, 2.0× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $4,312 to $9,762. 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: Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital ($1,775), Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford ($1,869), Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth ($2,441). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($26,573), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($20,636), Providence Portland Medical Center ($17,193). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.