CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Benewah Community Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,881
about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $642–$2,567
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,102
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $779 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,881 This hospital $1,102 Cash price $4,508 Hospital's list price $5,009

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How this hospital compares to other ID hospitals

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

Cheapest $479 Priciest $3,159

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $1,881 (about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Benewah Community Hospital charges insurers about $1,102, or about $4,508 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Maries, ID.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,045 - $1,159 31%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 229 South 7Th Street, Saint Maries, ID 83861
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals