Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other CT hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $2,173 (about 0.7× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Charlotte Hungerford Hospital charges insurers about $1,371 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Torrington, CT.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $1,337 | 40% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,337 - $13,706 | 40% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,371 - $3,929 | 41% |
| Molina | $1,337 - $6,082 | 40% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $1,337 | 40% |
| WellCare | $1,364 | 41% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $1,337 |
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Other Procedures at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other CT hospitals
- Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford $603
- Midstate Medical Center · Meriden $1,337
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $1,337
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $1,364
- Windham Community Memorial Hospital · Willimantic $1,367
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $1,367
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $1,367
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington $3,879
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.