CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: MUSC Health Florence Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,204
about 1.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,185–$6,627
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,008
About the fair price
about $196 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,204 This hospital $4,008

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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 $4,008

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 $4,204 (about 1.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate). MUSC Health Florence Medical Center charges insurers about $4,008 — about the fair price. Located in Florence, 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 $8,911 267%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,658 - $6,677 80%
Aetnamajor $3,104 93%
Molina $3,348 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,271

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 805 Pamplico Hwy Box 100550, Florence, SC 29505
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals