CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Mease Countryside Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,748
about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,201–$5,533
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,583
About the fair price
about $165 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,748 This hospital $3,583

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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 $3,583

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 $3,748 (about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Mease Countryside Hospital charges insurers about $3,583 — about the fair price. Located in Safety Harbor, 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 $3,485 - $11,233 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,257 97%
Aetnamajor $3,257 - $3,745 97%
Cignamajor $3,257 97%
Humanamajor $3,383 - $4,071 101%
Ambetter (Centene) $7,328 - $8,305 219%
WellCare $4,560 136%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $3,257 - $3,583

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3231 McMullen Booth Rd, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals