CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,003
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,455–$3,003
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,948
About the fair price
about $55 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,003 This hospital $2,948 Cash price $5,146 Hospital's list price $5,146

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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 $2,948

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 $3,003 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital charges insurers about $2,948, or about $5,146 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Lafayette, LA.

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✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldKaiser 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 $2,948 88%
Aetnamajor $2,948 - $5,351 88%
Cignamajor $5,410 162%
Humanamajor $2,948 88%
Health Net $2,948 88%
WellCare $2,948 88%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $2,948 - $5,749

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1101 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals