CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,387
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,951–$4,697
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,982
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,405 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,387 This hospital $1,982

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How this hospital compares to other ID hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other ID hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $479 Priciest $3,159

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,387 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $1,982 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Idaho Falls, ID.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $18,115 542%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $423 - $8,435 13%
Molina $423 13%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $4,609

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals