CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,023
about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,345–$4,016
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,908
About the fair price
about $115 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $2,023 This hospital $1,908

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other TN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $492 Priciest $2,105

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 $2,023 (about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate). St Jude Childrens Research Hospital charges insurers about $1,908 — about the fair price. Located in Memphis, TN.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $610 - $2,398 18%
Molina $3,644 109%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $297 - $5,516
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens