CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Baptist Health - Fort Smith

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,541
about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,173–$4,038
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,039
About the fair price
about $498 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,541 This hospital $4,039 Cash price $2,791 Hospital's list price $11,166

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How this hospital compares to other AR hospitals

Highest price of the 9 AR hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $519 Priciest $4,039

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,541 (about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Baptist Health - Fort Smith charges insurers about $4,039, or about $2,791 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Fort Smith, AR.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna✓ Humana AetnaKaiser 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 $3,278 - $5,652 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,233 - $4,829 97%
Cignamajor $6,256 187%
Humanamajor $3,201 96%
Ambetter (Centene) $5,062 151%
CareSource $377 11%
WellCare $3,374 101%
+ 10 smaller / regional plans $377 - $11,316

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1001 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals