CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: UPMC Chautauqua at Wca

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,522
about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,975–$4,359
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,938
About the fair price
about $416 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,522 This hospital $3,938

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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 $3,938

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 $3,522 (about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate). UPMC Chautauqua at Wca charges insurers about $3,938 — about the fair price. Located in Jamestown, 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✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $3,964 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,581 - $3,040 47%
Aetnamajor $4,123 123%
Humanamajor $3,964 119%
Fidelis Care $3,964 119%
Geisinger $755 23%
HealthPartners $820 25%
Independent Health $3,913 - $4,885 117%
MagnaCare $1,638 49%
UPMC Health Plan $679 - $4,044 20%
WellCare $4,083 122%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $1,198 - $4,955

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 207 Foote Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals