CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Garnet Health Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,065
about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,359–$9,164
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,956
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,109 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $5,065 This hospital $3,956

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $515 Priciest $3,956

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 $5,065 (about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Garnet Health Medical Center charges insurers about $3,956 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Middletown, NY.

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 $3,262 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,377 - $5,501 161%
Aetnamajor $2,033 - $4,084 61%
Cignamajor $5,386 161%
CDPHP $6,647 199%
Fidelis Care $4,166 125%
Geisinger $10,211 305%
MagnaCare $1,567 - $2,507 47%
MVP Health Care $2,749 82%
WellCare $4,178 125%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $2,033 - $8,373

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 707 East Main Street, Middletown, NY 10940
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals