CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,037
about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,318–$6,222
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,750
About the fair price
about $287 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $5,037 This hospital $4,750

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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 $4,750

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 $5,037 (about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Frankfort Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $4,750 — about the fair price. Located in Frankfort, 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✓ Cigna✓ Humana AetnaKaiser 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 $8,174 245%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $7,033 - $8,274 210%
Cignamajor $3,801 114%
Humanamajor $3,895 117%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $4,750 - $4,950

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 299 Kings Daughters Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals