CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: North Mississippi Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,149
about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $4,594–$5,661
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,122
About the fair price
about $27 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $5,149 This hospital $5,122

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How this hospital compares to other MS hospitals

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

Cheapest $535 Priciest $5,122

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $5,149 (about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). North Mississippi Medical Center charges insurers about $5,122 — about the fair price. Located in Tupelo, MS.

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✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $9,014 270%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,021 330%
Aetnamajor $3,011 90%
Cignamajor $5,122 - $9,663 153%
Ambetter (Centene) $4,281 128%
Molina $4,723 141%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $2,952 - $5,461

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 830 S Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38801
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals