CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$6,765
about 2.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,215–$9,281
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,024
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,741 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $6,765 This hospital $5,024

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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 $5,024

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 $6,765 (about 2.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Lakewood Ranch Medical Center charges insurers about $5,024 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bradenton, FL.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $4,551 - $5,057 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,024 - $8,059 150%
Aetnamajor $2,472 - $2,931 74%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals