CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: St Charles Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,014
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,224–$4,138
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,976
About the fair price
about $38 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,014 This hospital $2,976 Cash price $2,778 Hospital's list price $10,288

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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 $2,976

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 $3,014 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). St Charles Parish Hospital charges insurers about $2,976, or about $2,778 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Luling, 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 $662 - $2,979 20%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,979 - $5,660 89%
Aetnamajor $681 - $2,979 20%
Cignamajor $1,503 45%
Humanamajor $662 - $2,979 20%
AmeriHealth $662 20%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $662 - $2,979
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA 70070
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals