Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
On the higher side — 4 of 5 other AK hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $8,057 (about 2.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $4,861, or about $14,264 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Palmer, AK.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $40,415 | 1209% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $26,674 - $29,004 | 798% |
| Aetnamajor | $30,430 | 910% |
| Cignamajor | $37,657 | 1126% |
| Moda Health | $37,562 | 1124% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $3,889 - $45,645 |
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Other Procedures at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other AK hospitals
- South Peninsula Hospital · Homer $1,951
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital · Fairbanks $2,148
- Central Peninsula General Hospital · Soldotna $2,228
- Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital · Anchorage $4,277
- Alaska Regional Hospital · Anchorage $9,604
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.