CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Piedmont Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,282
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,565–$5,764
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,918
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $364 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,282 This hospital $2,918

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 SC hospitals compared.

Cheapest $671 Priciest $3,165

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,282 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Piedmont Medical Center charges insurers about $2,918 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Rock Hill, SC.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $3,119 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,614 - $10,433 108%
Aetnamajor $3,000 - $19,614 90%
Ambetter (Centene) $2,751 - $2,835 82%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1731 Frank Gaston Blvd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals