Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Lexington Medical Center
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 SC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $4,206 (about 1.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Lexington Medical Center charges insurers about $5,378 — above the fair price. Located in West Columbia, 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 $4,206. 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.
5 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 | $7,907 | 237% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,163 - $18,367 | 95% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,384 | 101% |
| Cignamajor | $22,113 | 661% |
| Humanamajor | $3,353 | 100% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $5,693 | 170% |
| Molina | $3,795 - $11,101 | 114% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $3,321 - $16,789 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Lexington Medical Center
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other SC hospitals
- Cannon Memorial Hospital · Pickens $671
- Anmed Health · Anderson $671
- Conway Medical Center · Conway $763
- Aiken Regional Medical Center · Aiken $1,586
- Piedmont Medical Center · Rock Hill $2,918
- MUSC Medical Center · Charleston $3,104
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center · Hilton Head Island $3,165
- East Cooper Medical Center · Mount Pleasant $3,165
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.