Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: CHI St Alexius Health
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 4 of 6 other ND hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,716 (about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate). CHI St Alexius Health charges insurers about $3,310 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bismarck, ND.
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
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 | $3,245 | 97% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,310 | 99% |
| Humanamajor | $3,245 | 97% |
| Medica | $3,245 | 97% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $5,613 | 168% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $3,407 |
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Other Procedures at CHI St Alexius Health
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other ND hospitals
- CHI St Alexius Health Williston · Williston $1,259
- Essentia Health · Fargo $3,245
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo · Fargo $3,342
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck $3,342
- Trinity Hospitals · Minot $3,343
- Altru Hospital · Grand Forks $3,510
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.