CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,828
about 0.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,987–$3,235
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,190
About the fair price
about $362 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $2,828 This hospital $3,190 Cash price $2,438 Hospital's list price $9,375

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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 $3,190

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 $2,828 (about 0.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital charges insurers about $3,190, or about $2,438 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Saint Louis Park, MN.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $3,061 - $4,130 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,407 - $3,282 42%
HealthPartners $5,958 178%
Medica $3,190 95%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,061
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6500 Excelsior Blvd, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals