CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: McLeod Medical Center - Dillon

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$7,194
about 2.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,743–$19,477
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17,546
Well above the fair price
about $10,352 over the fair price · 5.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $7,194 This hospital $17,546

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

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

Cheapest $671 Priciest $17,546

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 $7,194 (about 2.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). McLeod Medical Center - Dillon charges insurers about $17,546 — well above the fair price. Located in Dillon, SC.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $7,194. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Cigna Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $15,012 449%
Cignamajor $20,079 601%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 E Jackson Street Po Box 1327, Dillon, SC 29536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals