CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: St. Patrick Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,493
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,430–$5,103
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,443
About the fair price
about $50 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,493 This hospital $3,443

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How this hospital compares to other MT hospitals

On the higher side — 5 of 7 other MT hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $844 Priciest $6,489

Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,493 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). St. Patrick Hospital charges insurers about $3,443 — about the fair price. Located in Missoula, MT.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,376 101%
Humanamajor $3,410 102%
PacificSource $3,443 103%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $6,686 - $9,713

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals