CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: New England Baptist Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,150
about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,999–$4,773
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,132
About the fair price
about $18 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,150 This hospital $4,132 Cash price $10,075 Hospital's list price $10,075

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

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

Cheapest $1,286 Priciest $4,132

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $4,150 (about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). New England Baptist Hospital charges insurers about $4,132, or about $10,075 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Boston, MA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna AetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $7,608 228%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4,086 - $4,179 122%
Cignamajor $2,828 85%
Harvard Pilgrim $3,990 119%
UniCare $4,280 128%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals