Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: National Park Medical Center
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 AR hospitals compared.
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 $2,751 (about 0.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate). National Park Medical Center charges insurers about $2,806, or about $7,102 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Hot Springs, 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
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 | $1,172 - $3,085 | 35% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,514 - $3,027 | 45% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,585 | 77% |
| Humanamajor | $3,239 | 97% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $3,458 | 103% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $1,514 - $3,027 |
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Other Procedures at National Park Medical Center
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other AR hospitals
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital · Walnut Ridge $519
- Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc · Springdale $2,397
- CHI St Vincent Morrilton · Morrilton $2,477
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas · Rogers $2,920
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith · Fort Smith $2,967
- St Vincent Medical Center/North · Sherwood $2,976
- Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc · Conway $2,992
- Chi-St Vincent Infirmary · Little Rock $3,027
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.