CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Norton Hospitals, Inc

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,245
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,490–$3,260
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,042
About the fair price
about $203 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,245 This hospital $3,042

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How this hospital compares to other KY hospitals

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

Cheapest $485 Priciest $3,042

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 $3,245 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Norton Hospitals, Inc charges insurers about $3,042 — about the fair price. Located in Louisville, KY.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $3,042 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,363 - $10,049 41%
Aetnamajor $2,298 - $3,120 69%
Cignamajor $2,650 79%
WellCare $3,042 91%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 200 East Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals