CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: T J Samson Community Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$626
about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $508–$2,336
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$509
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $117 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $626 This hospital $509 Cash price $837 Hospital's list price $1,287

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

How this hospital compares to other KY hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 KY hospitals compared.

Cheapest $485 Priciest $3,028

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $626 (about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). T J Samson Community Hospital charges insurers about $509, or about $837 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Glasgow, KY.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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 $485 15%
Aetnamajor $1,287 38%
Humanamajor $515 - $1,287 15%
CareSource $631 19%
Devoted Health $509 15%
Molina $495 - $1,326 15%
WellCare $485 - $1,287 15%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $485

Self-Pay How to get the cash price

Insurance Before you use insurance

Estimate your out-of-pocket cost

A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.

Enter your details and press estimate to compare.

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1301 North Race Street, Glasgow, KY 42141
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals