CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: USA Health University Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$903
about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $489–$2,008
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$516
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $387 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $903 This hospital $516 Cash price $1,524 Hospital's list price $1,524

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

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 $903 (about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate). USA Health University Hospital charges insurers about $516, or about $1,524 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Mobile, AL.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $516 - $2,398 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $505 15%
Aetnamajor $516 15%
Cignamajor $516 15%
Humanamajor $516 15%
Ambetter (Centene) $619 19%
Devoted Health $516 15%
Molina $567 - $2,638 17%
WellCare $516 15%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $516 - $2,398

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2451 Fillingim Street, Mobile, AL 36617
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals