CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: East Cooper Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,684
about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,166–$5,589
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,165
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $519 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,684 This hospital $3,165 Cash price $3,614

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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 $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 $3,684 (about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate). East Cooper Medical Center charges insurers about $3,165, or about $3,614 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Mount Pleasant, SC.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $3,074 - $15,611 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,614 - $9,465 108%
Aetnamajor $3,043 91%
Cignamajor $3,135 - $11,060 94%
Humanamajor $1,586 - $3,043 47%
Clover Health $3,165 95%
Devoted Health $3,043 91%
Molina $1,586 - $4,413 47%
SelectHealth $1,586 - $5,813 47%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1,665 - $5,021

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals