Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Newton Medical Center
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 29881
- Insurance Median: $3,545
- Cash Discount Price: $3,546
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.06x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,342.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Wtc Health Program [5273] | $1,114 | 33% |
| Horizon Nj Health [5021] | $3,167 | 95% |
| Karen Ann Quinlan [5285] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Cosmetic Surgery/Lap Band/Gastric Bypass [5289] | $3,545 | 106% |
| VA Community Care Network [5403] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Highmark Wholecare Health Plan [5413] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Claimdoc [5434] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $3,545 | 106% |
| Highmark Wholecare Health Plan Ip Splits [5464] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Amerihealth Administrators Supplemental [5512] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Tricare | $3,545 | 106% |
| UPMC [5455] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Aetna | $3,545 - $4,964 | 106% |
| Wellcare Health Plans [5269] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Medicare (plans) | $3,545 - $3,669 | 106% |
| Champva [5354] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Luminare Health AHS Retiree [5013] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $3,545 - $11,952 | 106% |
| Sedgwick Wtc Health Program Wc [5514] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Us Family Health Plan [5258] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Fairos [5491] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Claim Watcher/Homestead [5488] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Wellcare Health Plans Ip Splits [5475] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Cigna | $3,545 | 106% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $3,545 | 106% |
| Amerihealth Medigap [5049] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Wellcare Behavioral Health [5335] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Specialty Imaging [5433] | $3,545 | 106% |
| Amerihealth Caritas Vip Care Ip Splits [5460] | $3,581 | 107% |
| Amerihealth Caritas Vip Care [5313] | $3,581 | 107% |
| Kindred Giralda Hospital [5341] | $3,900 | 117% |
| Amerihealth [5008] | $6,359 - $7,820 | 190% |
| Nj Manufacturers No Fault [5203] | $8,138 | 243% |
| High Point No Fault [5146] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Liberty Mutual No Fault [5173] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Progressive No Fault [5229] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Esurance No Fault [5105] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Plymouth Rock Assurance No Fault [5222] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Hanover No Fault [5129] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Usaa No Fault [5260] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Medlogix/Consumer Health Network Pip (Chn) [5414] | $8,138 | 243% |
| State Farm No Fault [5241] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Zurich No Fault [5274] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Travelers No Fault [5249] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Allstate [5047] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Geico No Fault [5120] | $8,138 | 243% |
| Kessler Foundation [5532] | $12,000 | 359% |