Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Essentia Health
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 5 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 $3,242 (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
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 |
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Other Procedures at Essentia Health
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other ND hospitals
- CHI St Alexius Health Williston · Williston $1,259
- CHI St Alexius Health · Bismarck $3,310
- 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.