CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: St Lukes Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,287
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,609–$3,410
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,316
About the fair price
about $29 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,287 This hospital $3,316 Cash price $2,983 Hospital's list price $5,484

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How this hospital compares to other MN hospitals

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

Cheapest $490 Priciest $3,316

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,287 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). St Lukes Hospital charges insurers about $3,316, or about $2,983 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Duluth, MN.

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 $1,073 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $237 - $6,775 7%
Aetnamajor $3,489 104%
Humanamajor $3,557 106%
HealthPartners $514 - $3,455 15%
Security Health Plan $194 - $12,277 6%
UCare $529 16%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,714
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 915 East 1St Street, Duluth, MN 55805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals