Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 UT hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 UT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $2,005 (about 0.6× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital charges insurers about $2,741 — above the fair price. Located in Provo, UT.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $2,005. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $364 - $6,225 | 11% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $364 - $6,225 | 11% |
| Aetnamajor | $364 - $3,643 | 11% |
| Humanamajor | $364 - $3,478 | 11% |
| HealthPartners | $364 - $3,312 | 11% |
| Molina | $364 - $3,643 | 11% |
| SelectHealth | $364 - $5,450 | 11% |
| + 18 smaller / regional plans | $364 - $6,225 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other UT hospitals
- Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley · West Jordan $654
- Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake · Salt Lake City $672
- Central Valley Medical Center - Cah · Nephi $786
- Primary Children's Hospital · Salt Lake City $791
- Holy Cross Hospital-Davis · Layton $2,099
- Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital · Riverton $3,205
- Cedar City Hospital · Cedar City $3,247
- American Fork Hospital · American Fork $3,300
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.