CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Redington Fairview General Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,201
about 0.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $706–$3,249
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,834
Well above the fair price
about $1,633 over the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,201 This hospital $2,834 Cash price $1,965 Hospital's list price $2,834

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How this hospital compares to other ME hospitals

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

Cheapest $545 Priciest $2,834

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $1,201 (about 0.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Redington Fairview General Hospital charges insurers about $2,834, or about $1,965 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Skowhegan, ME.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $1,201. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

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 $2,834 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,834 85%
Aetnamajor $2,834 85%
Humanamajor $2,834 85%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $2,834

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 46 Fairview Ave Po Box 468, Skowhegan, ME 04976
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals