CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,197
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,634–$3,622
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,304
About the fair price
about $107 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,197 This hospital $3,304 Cash price $6,769 Hospital's list price $6,769

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $433 Priciest $3,304

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 $3,197 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $3,304, or about $6,769 in cash — about the fair price. Located in San Antonio, TX.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $5,951 - $12,400 178%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,271 98%
Aetnamajor $2,870 - $5,000 86%
Cignamajor $5,529 165%
Humanamajor $3,271 98%
Ambetter (Centene) $3,271 98%
Devoted Health $3,336 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $4,579

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 18600 North Hardy Oak Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals