Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Astera Health
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other MN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $514 (about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Astera Health charges insurers about $513, or about $1,179 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Wadena, 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
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 | $689 - $13,427 | 21% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $513 - $13,210 | 15% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,469 - $15,633 | 44% |
| HealthPartners | $397 - $12,420 | 12% |
| Medica | $397 - $127,156 | 12% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $515 - $829 | 15% |
| UCare | $384 - $12,913 | 11% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $318 - $6,479 |
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Other Procedures at Astera Health
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other MN hospitals
- Chippewa County Hospital · Montevideo $490
- Madison Hospital · Madison $492
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $530
- Stevens Community Medical Center Inc · Morris $661
- Meeker Memorial Hospital · Litchfield $770
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $788
- Glacial Ridge Hospital · Glenwood $956
- Ortonville Area Health Services · Ortonville $1,471
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.