CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 29881
Insurance Median: $3,306
Cash Discount Price: $1,056
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $3,306. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,056. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,342.87, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,056

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$3,306

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$3,342.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3,342.87 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $1,056 (32%)

Insurance Median: $3,306 (99%)

Cash: $1,056 (32% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $3,306 (99% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,342.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
Partners In Hlth - All Plans	$603	18%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$674 - $3,506	20%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans	$905	27%
Healthlink Hmo	$980	29%
Hfn Platinum	$980	29%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans	$1,056	32%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans	$1,056	32%
Hfn Epo	$1,206	36%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk	$1,206	36%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans	$1,327	40%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,584 - $3,857	47%
Oscar - All Plans	$1,659	50%
Cigna	$1,864 - $3,471	56%
Aetna	$3,306 - $3,408	99%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans	$3,306	99%
Tricare	$3,401	102%
Va Healthnet - All Plans	$3,401	102%
Molina Mcaid	$3,471	104%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr	$3,506	105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual	$3,506	105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans	$3,506	105%
Humana	$3,506 - $4,736	105%
Lawndale Christian - All Plans	$3,506	105%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans	$3,506	105%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans	$3,506	105%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans	$3,612	108%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans	$3,647	109%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans	$3,682	110%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans	$3,857	115%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,056.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 29881.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 29881.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.