CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: National Park Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,751
about 0.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,751–$3,167
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,806
About the fair price
about $55 over the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $2,751 This hospital $2,806 Cash price $7,102 Hospital's list price $23,674

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How this hospital compares to other AR hospitals

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

Cheapest $519 Priciest $3,027

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $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
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1910 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals