CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,623
about 0.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $805–$4,536
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$805
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $818 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,623 This hospital $805 Cash price $302 Hospital's list price $1,006

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other TX hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $433 Priciest $944

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $1,623 (about 0.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $805, or about $302 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Nacogdoches, TX.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $553 - $805 17%
Aetnamajor $805 24%
Humanamajor $3,000 90%
Cigna HealthSpring $3,150 94%
Health Net $805 24%
Molina $3,150 94%
WellMed $3,000 90%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1,006
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1204 Mound St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals