CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7,059
about 2.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,423–$8,307
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$8,061
About the fair price
about $1,002 over the fair price · 2.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $7,059 This hospital $8,061

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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 $8,061

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 $7,059 (about 2.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery charges insurers about $8,061 — about the fair price. Located in Blacksburg, VA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $16,142 483%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $6,429 - $7,142 192%
Aetnamajor $14,112 - $21,892 422%
Sentara $8,061 241%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $4,250 - $4,950

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals