CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,129
about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,171–$4,129
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,969
About the fair price
about $160 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,129 This hospital $3,969 Cash price $2,653 Hospital's list price $4,422

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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 $3,969

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 $4,129 (about 1.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital charges insurers about $3,969, or about $2,653 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Tyler, TX.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $2,921 - $3,869 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,872 - $6,071 86%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $2,921

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1814 Roseland Boulevard, Tyler, TX 75701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals