CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: HCA Florida Putnam Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7,919
about 2.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,443–$8,250
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$6,641
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,278 under the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $7,919 This hospital $6,641

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How this hospital compares to other FL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 FL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $749 Priciest $6,641

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 $7,919 (about 2.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate). HCA Florida Putnam Hospital charges insurers about $6,641 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Palatka, FL.

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

✓ 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 $12,040 360%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,978 - $8,714 119%
Aetnamajor $7,519 - $9,824 225%
Cignamajor $8,384 - $20,055 251%
Humanamajor $19,813 593%
AvMed $20,942 - $23,005 626%
Molina $3,950 - $6,243 118%
Oscar Health $8,062 241%
Simply Healthcare $7,432 222%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $3,950 - $12,500
Excludes 4 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 611 Zeagler Dr, Palatka, FL 32177
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals