CMS Price Transparency Data
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 29881
- Insurance Median: $3,302
- Cash Discount Price: $2,964
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas is $3,302. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,964. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,342.87, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,964
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$3,302
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$3,342.87
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $3,342.87 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,964 (89%)
Insurance Median: $3,302 (99%)
Cash: $2,964 (89% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,302 (99% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,342.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $548 - $4,208 | 16% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $548 - $4,419 | 16% |
| Radys Cpmg [803] | $948 | 28% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $1,778 - $4,208 | 53% |
| Cigna | $1,778 - $4,208 | 53% |
| Mc Alignment [917] | $1,778 | 53% |
| Mc Blue Shield Promise Health Plan [914] | $1,778 | 53% |
| Mc Blue Shield [902] | $1,778 | 53% |
| Mc Health Net [904] | $1,778 | 53% |
| Mc Scan [905] | $1,778 | 53% |
| Mc United [906] | $1,778 | 53% |
| Sharp Comm Med Grp [812] | $1,992 - $2,395 | 60% |
| Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp [811] | $1,992 - $2,395 | 60% |
| Ucsd [807] | $1,992 - $2,395 | 60% |
| Uh [819] | $2,016 | 60% |
| Bc [814] | $2,051 | 61% |
| Imperial County Phys Med Group [855] | $2,051 - $2,134 | 61% |
| Integrated Health Partners [894] | $2,051 | 61% |
| Perlman Med Group [899] | $2,051 | 61% |
| Blue Shield [230] | $2,063 - $2,229 | 62% |
| Health Net [340] | $2,110 - $10,521 | 63% |
| Hn [815] | $2,110 | 63% |
| Bs [816] | $2,134 - $2,229 | 64% |
| Centivo [581] | $2,134 | 64% |
| Palomar Health [892] | $2,395 | 72% |
| Veba Med Grp [813] | $2,395 | 72% |
| Astiva Mcr Adv [464] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Bc Mcr Adv [830] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Bs Mcr Adv [829] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Central Health Mcr Adv [441] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Clever Care Mcr Adv [465] | $4,208 | 126% |
| D-Snp Mcr Adv [889] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Dsnp/Csnp - Generic [458] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Family Health Centers Pace Mcr Adv Hmo [556] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Family Health Centers Pace Medi-Cal [555] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Gary And Mary West Pace Medi-Cal Hmo [557] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Gpmg/Altura - Mcr Adv [888] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Hn Mcr Adv [832] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Humana | $4,208 | 126% |
| Integrated Health Partners - Mcr Adv [895] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Kaiser Northern Ca Region Mcr Adv [386] | $4,208 | 126% |
| La Care Mcr Adv Hmo [612] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Medicare (plans) | $4,208 | 126% |
| Mpmg Mcr Adv [836] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Mpmg [800] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Ocn Mcr Adv [890] | $4,208 | 126% |
| San Diego Pace Medi-Cal [553] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Scan Mcr Adv [835] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Scan [500] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Scan [818] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Sharp Comm Med Grp Mcr Adv [840] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [531] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [897] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp Mcr Adv [841] | $4,208 | 126% |
| St Paul'S Pace Medi-Cal [551] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Ucsd Mcr Adv [873] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Uh Mcr Adv [831] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Uh Palomar Health Mcr Adv [885] | $4,208 | 126% |
| Alignment Health Plan [443] | $4,335 | 130% |
| Rady Children'S Hospital [825] | $4,861 | 145% |
| Kaiser Northern Ca Region Hmo/Ppo [384] | $6,758 | 202% |
| Kaiser [380] | $6,758 | 202% |
| Kaiser [383] | $6,758 | 202% |
| Prime Healthcare [614] | $7,154 | 214% |
| Prospect Med Group [893] | $7,365 | 220% |
| Multi Plan Network [470] | $8,418 | 252% |
| First Health Network [330] | $8,892 | 266% |
| Pnoa [615] | $8,892 | 266% |
| Choice Care Network [270] | $9,485 | 284% |
| Healthsmart [350] | $9,485 | 284% |