CMS Price Transparency Data
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Genesis Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 29881
- Insurance Median: $3,153
- Cash Discount Price: $9,477
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at Genesis Hospital is $3,153. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9,477. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,342.87, this hospital’s rate is 0.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2951 Maple Avenue, Zanesville, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9,477
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$3,153
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$3,342.87
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $3,342.87 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $9,477 (283%)
Insurance Median: $3,153 (94%)
Cash: $9,477 (283% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,153 (94% of 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bwc Pending Enablecomp [100544] | $498 | 15% |
| Generic Workers' Comp [10051] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco 3 Hab [100522] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Advocare [100525] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Aultcomp [100526] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Careworks Of Ohio [100122] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Comp Management Health [100123] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Comp One [100527] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Conduent [100545] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Corvel Group [100124] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Frank Gates Managed Care [100528] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Gates Mcdonald [100125] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Genex Care Of Ohio [100529] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Hunter Consulting [100546] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Minute Men Ohiocomp [100524] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Occupational Health Link, Inc [100521] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Promedica Medical Mgmt [100531] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Sedgwick [100206] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Sheakley Unicare [100127] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco The Health Plan [100176] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Transportation Claims [100547] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Travelers Insurance [100548] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco University Hospitals Compcare [100532] | $498 | 15% |
| Mco Workstar Health Srv [100533] | $498 | 15% |
| Spooner Medical Administrators Inc [100126] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc 888 Ohio Comp Lchn [100535] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Ak Steel Zanesville [10055] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Avizent Workers Comp [10052] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Broadspire [100540] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Bunch & Associates [100537] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Careworks Consultant [10057] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Comp Services [10056] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Compmanagement Inc [10058] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Constitution State [10059] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Dollar General Corp [100510] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Esis 3700 [100538] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Frank Gates [100541] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Gallagher Bassett [10053] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Genesis Hcs Workers Comp [10054] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Helmsman Management Srv [100536] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Kroger Co [100512] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Lear Corp [100513] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Longaberger [100514] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Ohio Bwc Black Lung [100534] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Owen Brockway [100515] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Pepsi Cola [100539] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Sedgwick Of Ohio [100516] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Us Department Of Labor Black Lung Prog [100542] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Us Post Office [100517] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Walmart Claims [100518] | $498 | 15% |
| Wc Zandex [100519] | $498 | 15% |
| Molina Marketplace [100203] | $2,894 | 87% |
| Aetna | $3,412 | 102% |
| American Trust Adm [100196] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Antidote Healthplan [111121] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Aultcare [10019] | $3,412 - $12,379 | 102% |
| Aultra [10026] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $3,412 - $10,729 | 102% |
| Cambridge Behavioral Hospital [10011219] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Caresource Marketplace [100204] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Department Of Veterans Affairs [100702] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Ebmc [100119] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Employee Benefits [100120] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Genesis Medical Benefits Alternate [99910012801] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Healthypath [111117] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Humana | $3,412 | 102% |
| Luminare Health [111116] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Medical Benefits [100128] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Medicare (plans) | $3,412 | 102% |
| Medova [1001177] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Mid America Associates, Inc. [1001176] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Ngs American [100130] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Ohio Ppo Connect [1001142] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Qcp Plus [1001143] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Qcp [100133] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Trustmark [1001134] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Umwa [101329] | $3,412 | 102% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,412 | 102% |
| Valor Healthplan [111114] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Wellcare [11101] | $3,412 | 102% |
| Omas Amish Fund (Oh Medical Aid Services) [111118] | $6,653 | 199% |
| Valley View Health Clinic [111126] | $6,653 | 199% |
| Allied Benefit [100193] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Apwu [100197] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Bac [1001100] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Boilermaker [1001101] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Cigna | $12,379 | 370% |
| Connecticut General Life Ins [10011214] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Enterprise Group Planning [1001171] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Federated Insurance [10011213] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Gms [1001175] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Health Partners [10011200] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Healthscope [100117] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Healthsmart Benefit Solutions [1001161] | $12,379 | 370% |
| Nalc [10024] | $12,379 | 370% |