CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$2,237
about 0.7× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $841–$3,373
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$589
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,648 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $2,237 This hospital $589 Cash price $1,155 Hospital's list price $1,155

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How this hospital compares to other MD hospitals

Lowest price of the 2 MD hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $589 Priciest $6,143

Black dot = this hospital, among the 2 MD hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $2,237 (about 0.7× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Greater Baltimore Medical Center charges insurers about $589, or about $1,155 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Baltimore, MD.

What each insurance company pays

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

6 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 $580 - $742 17%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $580 - $849 17%
Aetnamajor $533 - $621 16%
Cignamajor $589 - $733 18%
Humanamajor $589 18%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $831 25%
UniCare $589 18%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $580 - $790
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

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