Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Lowest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $944 (about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Bertrand Chaffee Hospital charges insurers about $515, or about $813 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Springville, NY.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $515 | 15% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $749 - $2,780 | 22% |
| Aetnamajor | $515 - $956 | 15% |
| Cignamajor | $515 - $956 | 15% |
| Humanamajor | $515 | 15% |
| Geisinger | $515 | 15% |
| MVP Health Care | $956 | 29% |
| WellCare | $515 | 15% |
| + 18 smaller / regional plans | $514 - $1,984 |
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Other Procedures at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other NY hospitals
- The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy · Malone $536
- Saratoga Hospital · Saratoga Springs $545
- Geneva General Hospital · Geneva $562
- Glens Falls Hospital · Glens Falls $564
- Mercy Hospital of Buffalo · Buffalo $575
- F F Thompson Hospital · Canandaigua $602
- St James Hospital · Hornell $603
- Kenmore Mercy Hospital · Kenmore $615
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.