Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $3,168 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). John H Stroger Jr Hospital charges insurers about $688, or about $1,014 in cash — 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.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $714 | 21% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $941 - $1,158 | 28% |
| Aetnamajor | $628 | 19% |
| Cignamajor | $661 | 20% |
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Other Procedures at John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other IL hospitals
- Carle Eureka Hospital · Eureka $520
- Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center · Hoopeston $520
- Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center · Mattoon $521
- Kirby Medical Center · Monticello $521
- Hamilton Memorial Hospital · McLeansboro $521
- Fayette County Hospital · Vandalia $521
- UW Health · Rockford $528
- Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations · Eldorado $534
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.