CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Queens Hospital Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,704
about 0.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,767–$3,855
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,093
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $611 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $2,704 This hospital $2,093 Cash price $3,743 Hospital's list price $6,598

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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 $2,093

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 $2,704 (about 0.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Queens Hospital Center charges insurers about $2,093, or about $3,743 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Jamaica, 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✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $434 - $2,410 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $626 - $9,301 19%
Aetnamajor $257 - $558 8%
Fidelis Care $626 - $5,452 19%
MagnaCare $320 10%
Oscar Health $614 - $782 18%
WellCare $635 - $676 19%
+ 15 smaller / regional plans $313 - $9,882
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 82-68 164Th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals