CMS Price Transparency Data
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Metrohealth System
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,225
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,551–$3,416
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,225 Cash price $1,301 Hospital's list price $3,716
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✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 | $5,028 | 150% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $6,732 - $11,802 | 201% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,273 - $4,953 | 68% |
| Cignamajor | $3,184 | 95% |
| CareSource | $4,334 | 130% |
| Medical Mutual | $1,685 - $12,311 | 50% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $2,312 - $8,048 |
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Other Procedures at Metrohealth System
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other OH hospitals
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati $497
- Genesis Hospital · Zanesville $498
- Galion Community Hospital · Galion $631
- Southern Ohio Medical Center · Portsmouth $671
- Union Hospital · Dover $733
- Mercy Medical Center · Canton $733
- Akron Children's Hospital · Akron $775
- Southwest General Health Center · Middleburg Heights $874
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.