CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Essentia Health Deer River

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,525
about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,653–$3,525
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,245
About the fair price
about $280 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,525 This hospital $3,245

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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 $3,245

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 $3,525 (about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Essentia Health Deer River charges insurers about $3,245 — about the fair price. Located in Deer River, MN.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
No insurance-company prices are published for this procedure.
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,245

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 115 10Th Avenue Northeast, Deer River, MN 56636
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals