CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Essentia Health

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,242
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,242–$3,246
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,245
About the fair price
about $3 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,242 This hospital $3,245

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 6 other ND hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $1,259 Priciest $3,510

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 $3,242 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Essentia Health charges insurers about $3,245 — about the fair price. Located in Fargo, ND.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $3,245 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,245 - $7,395 97%
HealthPartners $3,245 97%
Medica $3,245 97%
Sanford Health Plan $5,746 172%
Security Health Plan $3,245 97%
UCare $3,245 97%
+ 10 smaller / regional plans $3,121 - $3,245
Government programs also on file: Medicare.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3000 32Nd Ave South, Fargo, ND 58104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals