Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: South Peninsula Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Lowest price of the 6 AK hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $1,863 (about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate). South Peninsula Hospital charges insurers about $1,951, or about $5,979 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Homer, 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 | $1,562 | 47% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,340 - $2,730 | 70% |
| Aetnamajor | $6,776 - $7,175 | 203% |
| Cignamajor | $7,573 | 227% |
| GEHA | $7,175 | 215% |
| Moda Health | $7,573 | 227% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $937 - $7,812 |
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Other Procedures at South Peninsula Hospital
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other AK hospitals
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital · Fairbanks $2,148
- Central Peninsula General Hospital · Soldotna $2,228
- Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital · Anchorage $4,277
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center · Palmer $4,861
- Alaska Regional Hospital · Anchorage $9,604
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.