Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Wakemed, Cary Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,312 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Wakemed, Cary Hospital charges insurers about $3,293 — about the fair price. Located in Cary, NC.
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
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 | $1,412 - $3,137 | 42% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,137 | 94% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $763 - $4,834 | 23% |
| WellCare | $3,764 | 113% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $3,293 - $3,764 |
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Other Procedures at Wakemed, Cary 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.