CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, Inc

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,000
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,945–$4,147
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,211
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $789 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,000 This hospital $2,211

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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 $2,211

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 $3,000 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, Inc charges insurers about $2,211 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Dunkirk, NY.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $10,914 326%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $626 - $2,776 19%
Humanamajor $4,084 122%
EmblemHealth $5,310 159%
Independent Health $2,133 - $5,473 64%
WellCare $4,207 126%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $58 - $4,166

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 529 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals