CMS Price Transparency Data
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Shore Medical Center
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,045
about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,679–$4,858
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,045 Hospital's list price $3,500
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 | $507 - $5,999 | 15% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,444 - $3,575 | 103% |
| Aetnamajor | $507 - $17,375 | 15% |
| Cignamajor | $11,507 | 344% |
| AmeriHealth | $2,100 - $3,546 | 63% |
| Clover Health | $3,546 | 106% |
| Fidelis Care | $507 | 15% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $507 - $5,999 |
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Other Procedures at Shore Medical Center
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other NJ hospitals
- St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc · Paterson $1,120
- Newton Medical Center · Newton $3,545
- Capital Health Regional Medical Center · Trenton $3,546
- Centrastate Medical Center · Freehold $3,591
- Jfk University Medical Center · Edison $3,594
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center · Elizabeth $3,617
- Carewell Health Medical Center · East Orange $3,640
- Inspira Medical Center Vineland · Vineland $3,681
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.