Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 29881
- Insurance Median: $1,588
- Cash Discount Price: $762
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.48x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran | $381 - $1,702 | 11% |
| Self Pay | $466 - $17,218 | 14% |
| One Call | $474 | 14% |
| Php | $583 - $21,554 | 17% |
| Lutheran Preferred Medpartners | $590 - $21,809 | 18% |
| Alpha Baking | $635 - $23,479 | 19% |
| Php Freedom Network | $849 - $31,399 | 25% |
| Encore | $917 - $46,958 | 27% |
| County Of Laporte | $988 - $36,523 | 30% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $1,033 - $36,732 | 31% |
| Cigna | $1,048 - $38,766 | 31% |
| Prime Health Services | $1,058 - $39,132 | 32% |
| Prime Health Services Auto | $1,058 - $39,132 | 32% |
| Aetna | $1,096 - $43,149 | 33% |
| Ihn | $1,129 - $41,740 | 34% |
| Community Health Alliance | $1,228 - $45,393 | 37% |
| Lutheran Network | $1,242 - $45,915 | 37% |
| Sagamore Health Network | $1,242 - $45,915 | 37% |
| Chandler Group | $1,270 - $46,958 | 38% |
| Hfn Workers Compensation | $1,270 - $46,958 | 38% |
| Multiplan | $1,270 - $46,958 | 38% |
| Phcs | $1,270 - $46,958 | 38% |
| Caresource | $1,749 - $2,274 | 52% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2,274 - $14,109 | 68% |
| Humana | $2,274 - $3,414 | 68% |
| Managed Health Services | $2,274 - $6,938 | 68% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $2,274 | 68% |
| Mhs | $2,274 | 68% |
| Medicare (plans) | $3,414 | 102% |
| Node Hospice Non Par Agree | $3,469 | 104% |
| Node Va | $3,469 | 104% |
| Va Choice Program | $3,469 | 104% |
| Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv | $3,482 | 104% |
| Indiana Dept Of Correction | $3,608 | 108% |
| Node Pphp Mcr Adv | $3,643 | 109% |
| Us Department Of Labor | $4,337 | 130% |
| Tricare | $5,963 | 178% |
| Prime Health In Work Comp | $6,245 | 187% |
| Node Champva | $6,276 | 188% |
| In Wc | $6,938 | 208% |
| Encore Kba Epo | $8,326 | 249% |
| Magnacare Ma | $8,493 | 254% |
| Encore Kba Ppo | $10,408 | 311% |