CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Christus Coushatta Health Care Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,253
about 0.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $623–$2,751
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$695
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $558 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,253 This hospital $695

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $479 Priciest $1,630

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 $1,253 (about 0.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Christus Coushatta Health Care Center charges insurers about $695 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Coushatta, 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✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 - $4,912 20%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $6,597 - $7,848 197%
Aetnamajor $695 21%
Humanamajor $675 20%
AmeriHealth $662 20%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $662 - $10,721

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1635 Marvel Street, Coushatta, LA 71019
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals