CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Dardanelle Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$1,610
about 0.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,399–$4,148
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,147
Well above the fair price
about $2,537 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,610 This hospital $4,147 Cash price $3,779 Hospital's list price $9,691

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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 $4,147

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 $1,610 (about 0.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Dardanelle Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $4,147, or about $3,779 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Dardanelle, AR.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $1,610. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareAetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $4,147 124%
Cignamajor $1,625 49%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 200 North Third Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals