CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: California Hospital Medical Center La

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,919
about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,897–$7,080
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,123
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $796 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,919 This hospital $4,123

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

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

Cheapest $551 Priciest $4,123

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $4,919 (about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). California Hospital Medical Center La charges insurers about $4,123 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Los Angeles, CA.

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✓ Kaiser Permanente CignaHumana

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 $4,123 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $988 - $29,023 30%
Aetnamajor $4,123 123%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $1,186 35%
Health Net $1,072 - $11,062 32%
Molina $1,106 - $4,123 33%
+ 13 smaller / regional plans $711 - $5,153

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1401 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals