CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Slidell Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,898
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,571–$3,109
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,969
About the fair price
about $71 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $2,898 This hospital $2,969 Cash price $3,088 Hospital's list price $18,166

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

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

Cheapest $479 Priciest $2,969

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $2,898 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Slidell Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $2,969, or about $3,088 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Slidell, LA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $680 - $8,457 20%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,969 - $6,573 89%
Aetnamajor $680 - $2,969 20%
Cignamajor $3,697 111%
Humanamajor $680 - $2,969 20%
AmeriHealth $680 20%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $680 - $2,969
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals