CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Saint Anthony Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,043
about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,380–$6,038
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,382
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $661 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,043 This hospital $3,382

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $520 Priciest $3,382

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $4,043 (about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Saint Anthony Hospital charges insurers about $3,382 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Chicago, IL.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $3,382 - $4,028 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,382 101%
Aetnamajor $3,382 101%
Cignamajor $2,742 - $3,382 82%
Humanamajor $3,382 101%
HealthLink $2,132 64%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $3,382

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2875 West 19Th Street, Chicago, IL 60623
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals