CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$8,935
about 2.7× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $4,284–$14,572
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$8,736
About the fair price
about $199 under the fair price · 2.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $8,935 This hospital $8,736

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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 $8,736

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 $8,935 (about 2.7× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley charges insurers about $8,736 — about the fair price. Located in Pleasanton, 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✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $8,768 262%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $8,704 - $10,480 260%
Aetnamajor $7,945 - $13,310 238%
Cignamajor $6,448 193%
Health Net $4,786 143%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5555 West Las Positas Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94588
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals