Price Checker / CPT 29873
How much does Arthrs Knee Surgery W/lat Rls cost?
CPT 29873 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$780–$1,550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $16,015 is $14,865 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrs Knee Surgery W/lat Rls
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $29,823 | — | 5624% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $27,692 | — | 5215% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $27,022 | — | 5086% |
| Spring View Hospital LEBANON, KY | $15,696 | — | 2912% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $13,913 | $8,348 | 2570% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $7,444 | — | 1185% |
| Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 Goldendale, WA | $5,500 | — | 956% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $1,028 | — | 91% |
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About Arthrs Knee Surgery W/lat Rls
CPT code 29873 refers to arthrs knee surgery w/lat rls (billing description: "Arthrs knee surg w/lat rls"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $521 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $521 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.