CMS Price Transparency Data
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Physicians Care Surgical Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 29881
- Insurance Median: $6,917
- Cash Discount Price: $6,413
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at Physicians Care Surgical Hospital is $6,917. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,413. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,342.87, this hospital’s rate is 2.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 454 Enterprise Drive, Royersford, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,413
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$6,917
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: $6,413 (192%)
Insurance Median: $6,917 (207%)
Cash: $6,413 (192% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6,917 (207% 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 207% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 107%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone First | $900 - $2,850 | 27% |
| Keystone First Healthplan | $900 - $2,850 | 27% |
| Keystone First Vip Choice | $900 - $2,850 | 27% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $900 - $2,850 | 27% |
| Pa Health And Wellness | $900 - $2,850 | 27% |
| Straight Access | $900 - $2,850 | 27% |
| Humana | $1,318 - $12,772 | 39% |
| Tricare | $1,318 - $12,772 | 39% |
| Connecticare | $2,885 - $19,575 | 86% |
| Aarp | $3,260 - $12,772 | 98% |
| Aetna | $3,260 - $23,230 | 98% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $3,260 - $23,941 | 98% |
| Cigna | $3,260 - $18,977 | 98% |
| Devon Health Services | $3,260 - $12,772 | 98% |
| Gpm Health And Life Insurance Mc Supplement | $3,260 - $12,772 | 98% |
| Ibc Security 65 | $3,260 - $12,363 | 98% |
| Keystone 65 Hmo | $3,260 - $12,772 | 98% |
| Medicare (plans) | $3,260 - $12,772 | 98% |
| Pcsh Aarp | $3,260 - $12,772 | 98% |
| Personal Choice 65 | $3,260 - $12,363 | 98% |
| Shenandoah Life | $3,260 - $12,772 | 98% |
| Unified Health Services | $3,260 - $12,772 | 98% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,260 - $27,099 | 98% |
| Vibra Health Plan | $3,260 - $12,772 | 98% |
| Amerihealth Administrators | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Amerihealth New Jersey Hmo | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Carefirst Administrators | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Empire Plan | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Horizon Of New Jersey | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Ibc | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Ibc - Local | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Ibc 2021 | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Ibc Local | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Independence Administrators | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Independence Bc | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Independence Federal | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Keystone Direct Pos | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Keystone Healthplan East | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Keystone Hmo | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Pcsh Ibc | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Personal Choice | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Regence Blue Shield | $3,521 - $18,753 | 105% |
| Upmc | $3,766 - $19,295 | 113% |
| Apwu | $4,036 - $18,977 | 121% |
| Cwi Benefits | $4,036 - $18,977 | 121% |
| Freedom Life Insurance Company | $4,036 - $18,977 | 121% |
| Health Partners | $4,036 - $18,977 | 121% |
| Healthgram | $4,036 - $18,977 | 121% |
| Loomis | $4,036 - $18,977 | 121% |
| Nalc Health | $4,036 - $18,977 | 121% |
| Sana Benefits | $4,036 - $18,977 | 121% |
| Central Pa Teamsters | $5,460 - $21,231 | 163% |
| Ag Administrators | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Ag Administrators Inc | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Allied Benefit Systems | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Allied Benefits Systems | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Continental Benefits | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Coventry | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Geha | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Healthez | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Lucent Health | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Marpai Health | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Meritain Health | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Premier Care Network | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Trustmark | $5,624 - $23,230 | 168% |
| Highmark | $5,709 - $23,941 | 171% |
| Allsavers | $6,917 - $27,099 | 207% |
| Golden Rule Op | $6,917 - $27,099 | 207% |
| Oxford Health Plan | $6,917 - $27,099 | 207% |
| Oxford Life Insurance Company | $6,917 - $27,099 | 207% |
| Surest | $6,917 - $27,099 | 207% |