CMS Price Transparency Data
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Genesis Hlth System DBA Genesis Mdl Ctr-Illini
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,972
about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,225–$4,324
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,972 Cash price $755 Hospital's list price $1,259
What each insurance company pays
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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 | $2,136 | 64% |
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Other Procedures at Genesis Hlth System DBA Genesis Mdl Ctr-Illini
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.