Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Desoto Regional Health System
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $4,055 (about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Desoto Regional Health System charges insurers about $1,630, or about $1,141 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Mansfield, LA.
What each insurance company pays
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5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $1,630 | 49% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,630 | 49% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,630 | 49% |
| Cignamajor | $1,630 | 49% |
| Humanamajor | $1,630 | 49% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $1,630 |
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Other Procedures at Desoto Regional Health System
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other LA hospitals
- Iberia Medical Center · New Iberia $479
- Ochsner St Martin Hospital · Breaux Bridge $662
- Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital · Kaplan $662
- Christus Coushatta Health Care Center · Coushatta $695
- Minden Medical Center · Minden $728
- Acadian Medical Center · Eunice $838
- Franklin Medical Center · Winnsboro $840
- Northern Louisiana Medical Center · Ruston $1,400
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.