Price Checker / CPT 29875
How much does Arthrs Knee Surgery Synvct Lmtd cost?
CPT 29875 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 19x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$710–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,061 is $19,011 over the fair price (about 19x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrs Knee Surgery Synvct Lmtd
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $50,412 | — | 10529% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $27,157 | — | 5626% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $25,654 | — | 5309% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $23,611 | — | 4878% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $22,797 | — | 4707% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $22,271 | — | 4596% |
| Bourbon Community Hospital PARIS, KY | $22,028 | — | 4544% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $21,576 | — | 4449% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $19,340 | — | 3978% |
| Spring View Hospital LEBANON, KY | $15,475 | — | 3163% |
| Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 Goldendale, WA | $5,953 | — | 1155% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $3,476 | $1,738 | 633% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $1,046 | — | 114% |
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About Arthrs Knee Surgery Synvct Lmtd
CPT code 29875 refers to arthrs knee surgery synvct lmtd (billing description: "Arthrs knee surg synvct lmtd"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $474 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $474 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.