CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: University of Colorado Hospital Authority

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$3,880
about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $777–$6,649
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,609
About the fair price
about $271 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,880 This hospital $3,609

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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 $3,609

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 $3,880 (about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). University of Colorado Hospital Authority charges insurers about $3,609 — about the fair price. Located in Aurora, 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 $3,163 - $9,622 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,011 - $10,259 90%
Aetnamajor $3,261 - $7,164 98%
Cignamajor $3,261 98%
Humanamajor $3,261 98%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $3,261 98%
Devoted Health $3,261 98%
SelectHealth $1,292 - $4,005 39%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,261

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12605 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals