CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,312
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,281–$3,335
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,280
About the fair price
about $32 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,312 This hospital $3,280

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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 $3,280

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 $3,312 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Sanford Bemidji Medical Center charges insurers about $3,280 — about the fair price. Located in Bemidji, MN.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $3,280 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,335 - $17,166 70%
Aetnamajor $3,280 98%
HealthPartners $3,280 98%
Sanford Health Plan $3,025 90%
UCare $3,248 - $3,407 97%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,343 - $3,569
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1300 Anne St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals