Price Checker / CPT 29898
How much does Ankle Arthroscopy/surgery cost?
CPT 29898 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 65x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$790–$1,550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $74,722 is $73,572 over the fair price (about 65x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ankle Arthroscopy/surgery
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $259,353 | $116,709 | 49420% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $259,353 | $116,709 | 49420% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $259,353 | $116,709 | 49420% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $60,735 | $16,216 | 11497% |
| INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 11205% |
| INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center Portland Ave Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 11205% |
| INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital Yukon, OK | — | — | 11205% |
| INTEGRIS Health Cancer Institute Hospital Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 11205% |
| INTEGRIS Health Edmond Hospital Edmond, OK | — | — | 11205% |
| INTEGRIS Health Enid Hospital Enid, OK | — | — | 11205% |
| INTEGRIS Health Grove Hospital Grove, OK | — | — | 11205% |
| INTEGRIS Health Health Woodward Hospital Woodward, OK | — | — | 11205% |
| INTEGRIS Health Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 11205% |
| INTEGRIS Health Lakeside Women's Hospital Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 11205% |
| INTEGRIS Health Miami Hospital Miami, OK | — | — | 11205% |
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About Ankle Arthroscopy/surgery
CPT code 29898 refers to ankle arthroscopy/surgery (billing description: "Ankle arthroscopy/surgery"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $524 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $524 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.