CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,074
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $920–$6,712
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,188
About the fair price
about $114 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,074 This hospital $3,188

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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 $3,188

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 $3,074 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). MUSC Health Black River Medical Center charges insurers about $3,188 — about the fair price. Located in Cades, 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 $8,487 254%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,403 - $6,888 72%
Aetnamajor $3,043 91%
Clover Health $3,104 93%
Molina $3,348 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,271

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3555 N Williamsburg County Hwy, Cades, SC 29518
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL