CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,645
about 0.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,189–$3,502
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,326
Above the fair price
about $681 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $2,645 This hospital $3,326

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How this hospital compares to other HI hospitals

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

Cheapest $555 Priciest $3,846

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $2,645 (about 0.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children charges insurers about $3,326 — above the fair price. Located in Honolulu, HI.

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 $2,645. 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.

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

✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumana

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
Kaiser Permanentemajor $3,245 97%
Devoted Health $3,407 102%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $3,245 - $3,894

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1319 Punahou Street, Honolulu, HI 96826
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens