CMS Price Transparency Data
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,159
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,481–$3,192
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,159 Hospital's list price $1
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✓ Aetna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldCignaKaiser 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 | $3,242 - $3,404 | 97% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,306 - $8,104 | 99% |
| Humanamajor | $3,242 - $3,566 | 97% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $4,862 - $6,483 | 145% |
| WellCare | $3,242 | 97% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $3,242 - $3,566 |
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.
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Other Procedures at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other NC hospitals
- Atrium Health Cleveland · Shelby $475
- Atrium Health Anson · Wadesboro $475
- Stanly Regional Medical Center · Albemarle $475
- Carolina East Medical Center · New Bern $483
- Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast · Concord $504
- Atrium Health Pineville · Charlotte $504
- Atrium Health Union · Monroe $504
- Atrium Health Lincoln · Lincolnton $504
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.