Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 FL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $5,869 (about 1.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate). HCA Florida Northwest Hospital charges insurers about $8,304 — above the fair price. Located in Margate, FL.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $5,869. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $11,110 | 332% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $13,571 - $18,507 | 406% |
| Aetnamajor | $8,304 - $13,140 | 248% |
| Cignamajor | $6,802 - $11,754 | 203% |
| Humanamajor | $16,049 - $17,832 | 480% |
| AmeriHealth | $9,539 | 285% |
| AvMed | $9,796 - $20,955 | 293% |
| Medica | $4,500 | 135% |
| Molina | $3,950 - $5,211 | 118% |
| Oscar Health | $8,392 | 251% |
| Simply Healthcare | $3,792 - $7,583 | 113% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $2,350 - $5,048 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other FL hospitals
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- Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital · Stuart $789
- Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital · Vero Beach $789
- Cleveland Clinic Hospital · Weston $804
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital · Sarasota $847
- Doctors Memorial Hospital Inc · Perry $1,000
- Jay Hospital · Jay $1,463
- Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville · Jacksonville $1,656
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.