CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Stafford Hospital, LLC

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,975
about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,305–$7,293
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,301
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,674 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $4,975 This hospital $3,301

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other VA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $3,192 Priciest $3,352

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 $4,975 (about 1.5× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Stafford Hospital, LLC charges insurers about $3,301 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Stafford, 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 $3,000 - $10,712 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,000 - $6,977 90%
Aetnamajor $3,000 - $8,250 90%
Cignamajor $4,022 - $5,027 120%
Humanamajor $3,000 - $3,085 90%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $3,210 - $4,073 96%
Molina $3,120 - $3,208 93%
Sentara $3,000 90%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $4,898 - $5,388

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 101 Hospital Center Boulevard, Stafford, VA 22554
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals