Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Mount Carmel St Ann's
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 29881
- Insurance Median: $8,144
- Cash Discount Price: $36,438
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.44x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,342.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 244% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 144%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Victim Assistance | $632 | 19% |
| Ohio Safe Program | $632 | 19% |
| American Postal Workers Secondary | $5,933 | 177% |
| Cigna | $5,933 | 177% |
| Health Partners | $5,933 | 177% |
| Healthgram | $5,933 | 177% |
| Mvp | $5,933 | 177% |
| Priority Health | $5,933 | 177% |
| Medicare (plans) | $6,151 - $7,346 | 184% |
| Aetna | $6,857 - $8,144 | 205% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $6,857 - $26,099 | 205% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,994 - $12,804 | 209% |
| Hospice Mount Carmel | $6,997 | 209% |
| The Health Plan | $7,137 | 213% |
| Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan | $8,144 | 244% |
| Oscar | $11,544 | 345% |
| Geha | $12,804 | 383% |
| Enterprise Group Planning | $13,503 | 404% |
| Custom Design Benefits | $14,623 | 437% |
| Quality Care Partners | $15,812 | 473% |
| Medical Mutual | $17,193 - $24,894 | 514% |
| Western & Southern Financial Group | $24,894 | 745% |
| Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts | $26,099 | 781% |
| Blue Care Network | $26,099 | 781% |
| Blue Distinction Transplant | $26,099 | 781% |
| Blue Shield - Ca | $26,099 | 781% |
| Blue Shield - Id (Regence) | $26,099 | 781% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern | $26,099 | 781% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western | $26,099 | 781% |
| Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) | $26,099 | 781% |
| Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) | $26,099 | 781% |