CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$1,258
about 0.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $533–$4,313
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$535
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $723 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,258 This hospital $535

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How this hospital compares to other CO hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 CO hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

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 $1,258 (about 0.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services charges insurers about $535 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Colorado Springs, 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 $530 - $535 16%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $535 - $3,273 16%
Aetnamajor $535 16%
Cignamajor $535 16%
Humanamajor $535 16%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $535 16%
Devoted Health $535 16%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $535
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2222 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals