CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,032
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,465–$3,171
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,008
About the fair price
about $24 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,032 This hospital $3,008

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

Highest price of the 9 OH hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $497 Priciest $3,008

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,032 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Lutheran Hospital charges insurers about $3,008 — about the fair price. Located in Cleveland, OH.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $1,417 - $3,008 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,566 - $3,008 47%
Aetnamajor $3,008 90%
Cignamajor $3,098 - $5,050 93%
Humanamajor $3,008 90%
AmeriHealth $1,641 49%
CareSource $1,596 48%
Devoted Health $3,008 90%
Molina $1,566 47%
Paramount $1,536 46%
UniCare $3,158 94%
UPMC Health Plan $3,008 90%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $1,566 - $3,656

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1730 West 25Th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals