CMS Price Transparency Data
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,019
about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,832–$7,512
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $5,019 Cash price $5,148 Hospital's list price $7,354
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
✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7,575 | 227% |
| Aetnamajor | $9,412 | 282% |
| Molina | $7,069 | 211% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $3,898 - $8,216 |
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Other Procedures at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other NV hospitals
- Incline Village Community Hospital · Incline Village $606
- Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center · Las Vegas $686
- University Medical Center · Las Vegas $797
- Carson Valley Health · Gardnerville $1,059
- Northern Nevada Medical Center · Sparks $2,319
- Summerlin Hospital Medical Center · Las Vegas $2,516
- Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center · Las Vegas $2,516
- Henderson Hospital · Henderson $2,516
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.