Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: CHI St Vincent Morrilton
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other AR hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $1,454 (about 0.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate). CHI St Vincent Morrilton charges insurers about $2,477 — above the fair price. Located in Morrilton, 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 $1,454. 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.
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 | $3,640 | 109% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,027 | 91% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,477 | 74% |
| Cignamajor | $2,007 - $2,374 | 60% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $4,527 | 135% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $674 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at CHI St Vincent Morrilton
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other AR hospitals
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital · Walnut Ridge $519
- Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc · Springdale $2,397
- National Park Medical Center · Hot Springs $2,806
- 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.