Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Comanche County Medical Center
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 29881
- Insurance Median: $4,850
- Cash Discount Price: $5,004
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,342.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Choicecare Comm - All Other Plans | $2,849 | 85% |
| Choicecare Mcr Adv | $2,849 | 85% |
| Humana | $2,849 - $5,389 | 85% |
| Molina Mcr Adv - All Other Plans | $2,849 | 85% |
| Pphp Mcr Adv - All Plans | $2,849 | 85% |
| Superior Epo/Hmo - All Plans | $2,849 | 85% |
| Swhp Mcr Adv | $2,849 | 85% |
| Wellmed Mcr Adv - All Plans | $2,849 | 85% |
| Alliance Wc - All Plans | $4,273 | 128% |
| Aetna | $4,850 | 145% |
| Molina Mcaid | $4,850 | 145% |
| Swhp Mcaid | $4,850 | 145% |
| Cigna | $5,000 | 150% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $5,389 - $5,774 | 161% |
| Occunet - All Plans | $5,774 | 173% |
| Swhp Comm - All Other Plans | $6,159 | 184% |
| First Care Hmo - All Other Plans | $6,544 | 196% |
| First Care Hmo Self Funded | $6,544 | 196% |
| Mpi - All Plans | $6,929 | 207% |