CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: CHI Health Good Samaritan

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,447
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,193–$3,725
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,226
About the fair price
about $221 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,447 This hospital $3,226

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How this hospital compares to other NE hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NE hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $485 Priciest $3,226

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NE hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,447 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). CHI Health Good Samaritan charges insurers about $3,226 — about the fair price. Located in Kearney, NE.

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✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $3,072 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,072 92%
Humanamajor $3,072 92%
Ambetter (Centene) $2,643 - $3,164 79%
Amerigroup $2,643 - $3,226 79%
Medica $1,022 - $8,159 31%
Molina $2,694 81%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $3,072 - $12,665

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: P O Box 1990, 10 East 31St St, Kearney, NE 68848
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals