Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: UPMC McKeesport Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $2,718 (about 0.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate). UPMC McKeesport Hospital charges insurers about $2,892 — about the fair price. Located in Mc Keesport, PA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $598 | 18% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $806 - $5,255 | 24% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,248 - $3,403 | 97% |
| AmeriHealth | $848 - $3,341 | 25% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $598 - $3,250 | 18% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $926 - $3,341 |
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Other Procedures at UPMC McKeesport Hospital
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other PA hospitals
- UPMC Wellsboro · Wellsboro $606
- Titusville Area Hospital · Titusville $624
- Allegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona $715
- Allegheny General Hospital · Pittsburgh $715
- Canonsburg General Hospital · Canonsburg $715
- Jefferson Hospital · Jefferson Hills $717
- Grove City Medical Center · Grove City $717
- Forbes Hospital · Monroeville $750
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.