CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Doctors Hospital of Laredo

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,511
about 0.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $727–$3,859
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$737
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $774 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,511 This hospital $737

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 TX hospitals compared.

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 $1,511 (about 0.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Doctors Hospital of Laredo charges insurers about $737 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Laredo, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna AetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $737 - $1,851 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,805 - $5,995 114%
Cignamajor $442 13%
Molina $450 13%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $429

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10700 McPherson Road, Laredo, TX 78041
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals