CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$961
about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $491–$2,428
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$490
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $471 under the fair price · 0.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $961 This hospital $490 Cash price $1,043 Hospital's list price $1,390

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How this hospital compares to other VT hospitals

Lowest price of the 7 VT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $490 Priciest $1,214

Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $961 (about 0.3× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital charges insurers about $490, or about $1,043 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Johnsbury, VT.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $1,320 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $515 15%
Harvard Pilgrim $1,293 39%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $490 - $500

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1315 Hospital Drive, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals