CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,059
about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,651–$4,167
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,084
About the fair price
about $25 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,059 This hospital $4,084

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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 $4,084

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 $4,059 (about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca charges insurers about $4,084 — about the fair price. Located in Ithaca, NY.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,985 - $4,084 59%
Aetnamajor $4,084 122%
Fidelis Care $4,467 134%
Molina $1,985 - $4,467 59%
WellCare $4,411 132%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,955

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals