CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$821
about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $768–$2,027
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$847
About the fair price
about $26 over the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $821 This hospital $847

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How this hospital compares to other FL hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 FL hospitals compared.

Cheapest $749 Priciest $1,656

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $821 (about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Sarasota Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $847 — about the fair price. Located in Sarasota, FL.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $388 - $9,404 12%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $365 - $3,417 11%
Aetnamajor $390 - $7,136 12%
Cignamajor $572 - $6,500 17%
Ambetter (Centene) $1,474 - $9,226 44%
AmeriHealth $322 - $1,518 10%
Molina $317 - $1,491 9%
Oscar Health $638 - $7,454 19%
Simply Healthcare $308 - $1,449 9%
WellCare $406 - $3,588 12%
+ 14 smaller / regional plans $308 - $4,099

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals