CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: North Alabama Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,089
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,161–$4,807
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,065
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,024 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,089 This hospital $2,065 Cash price $2,535 Hospital's list price $7,242

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 AL hospitals compared.

Cheapest $516 Priciest $2,920

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,089 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). North Alabama Medical Center charges insurers about $2,065, or about $2,535 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Florence, AL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,458 - $2,672 44%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Veterans Drive, Florence, AL 35630
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals