Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other TN hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,544 (about 1.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital charges insurers about $1,986 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Nashville, TN.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,163 | 65% |
| Cignamajor | $1,790 - $3,942 | 54% |
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Other Procedures at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other TN hospitals
- Metro Nashville General Hospital · Nashville $492
- Erlanger Medical Center · Chattanooga $922
- St Jude Childrens Research Hospital · Memphis $1,908
- Dekalb Community Hospital · Smithville $1,941
- Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital · Sparta $1,941
- Stones River Hospital · Woodbury $1,974
- Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital · Centerville $1,974
- Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery · Nashville $2,105
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.