CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Inova Alexandria Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,857
about 1.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,294–$7,471
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,595
About the fair price
about $262 under the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $5,857 This hospital $5,595

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

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

Cheapest $3,192 Priciest $5,595

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 VA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $5,857 (about 1.8× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Inova Alexandria Hospital charges insurers about $5,595 — about the fair price. Located in Alexandria, VA.

What each insurance company pays

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

6 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 $3,188 - $12,925 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,125 - $12,903 93%
Aetnamajor $3,245 - $9,404 97%
Cignamajor $3,374 - $11,418 101%
Humanamajor $3,250 - $5,354 97%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $3,374 - $5,157 101%
Sentara $3,219 - $11,096 96%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,689 - $6,672

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals