CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$2,032
about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,237–$3,869
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,361
Above the fair price
about $1,329 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $2,032 This hospital $3,361 Cash price $3,628 Hospital's list price $3,628

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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 $3,361

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 $2,032 (about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Shriners Hospitals for Children charges insurers about $3,361, or about $3,628 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Greenville, 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 $2,032. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna✓ Cigna Blue Cross Blue ShieldHumanaKaiser 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 $1,982 59%
Aetnamajor $1,924 58%
Cignamajor $1,664 50%
Ambetter (Centene) $3,126 - $3,595 94%
AmeriHealth $3,595 108%
Providence Health Plan $6,120 183%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $1,961 - $4,377

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens