CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7,090
about 2.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,419–$7,964
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7,305
About the fair price
about $215 over the fair price · 2.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $7,090 This hospital $7,305

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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 $7,305

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 $7,090 (about 2.1× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski charges insurers about $7,305 — about the fair price. Located in Pulaski, 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 $11,129 333%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,893 - $6,548 176%
Aetnamajor $14,112 422%
Sentara $8,061 241%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $4,250 - $4,950

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA 24301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals