CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Longmont United Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$1,802
about 0.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $547–$5,653
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$546
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,256 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,802 This hospital $546

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How this hospital compares to other CO hospitals

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

Cheapest $535 Priciest $546

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $1,802 (about 0.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Longmont United Hospital charges insurers about $546 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Longmont, CO.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser 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 $546 - $552 16%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $546 - $3,601 16%
Aetnamajor $546 16%
Cignamajor $546 16%
Humanamajor $546 16%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $546 16%
Devoted Health $546 16%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $546
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1950 Mountain View Ave, Longmont, CO 80501
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals