Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Carlsbad Medical Center
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 29881
- Insurance Median: $4,341
- Cash Discount Price: $3,489
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.30x 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Eval Services | $522 | 16% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2,445 - $31,499 | 73% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $2,445 - $2,946 | 73% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2,696 - $17,969 | 81% |
| Department Of Veterans Affairs | $3,239 | 97% |
| Tricare | $3,239 | 97% |
| Medicare (plans) | $3,414 | 102% |
| Node Molina Mcr Adv | $3,414 | 102% |
| Presbyterian | $3,414 - $25,215 | 102% |
| Node Va | $3,469 | 104% |
| Triwest | $3,469 | 104% |
| Self Pay | $3,489 | 104% |
| Node Choice Care Mcr Adv | $3,584 | 107% |
| Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv | $3,584 | 107% |
| Us Department Of Labor | $4,336 | 130% |
| Wexford Health | $4,336 | 130% |
| Work Comp Nm | $4,346 | 130% |
| Node Molina Health Exchange | $9,471 | 283% |
| Capstar | $13,842 | 414% |
| Nm Health Connection | $13,877 | 415% |
| Eddy County Detention | $15,000 | 449% |
| Cigna | $17,445 - $29,238 | 522% |
| Zelis | $21,981 - $29,308 | 658% |
| Omni Network | $22,679 | 678% |
| Choice Care | $24,423 | 731% |
| Ccn First Health | $27,912 | 835% |
| Healthsmart | $28,261 - $30,006 | 845% |
| Aetna | $29,308 | 877% |
| Multiplan | $29,308 | 877% |
| Medical Control Inc | $32,448 | 971% |