CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Corewell Health Ludington Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,894
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,333–$4,034
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,260
About the fair price
about $366 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $2,894 This hospital $3,260

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How this hospital compares to other MI hospitals

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

Cheapest $492 Priciest $3,260

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $2,894 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Corewell Health Ludington Hospital charges insurers about $3,260 — about the fair price. Located in Ludington, MI.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,260 98%
Aetnamajor $3,423 102%
Meridian $5,868 176%
Priority Health $3,186 - $3,664 95%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One N Atkinson Drive, Ludington, MI 49431
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals