Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: North Country Hospital and Health Center
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
On the higher side — 4 of 6 other VT hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $737 (about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). North Country Hospital and Health Center charges insurers about $747, or about $2,663 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Newport, VT.
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
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 | $1,165 | 35% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $509 - $1,059 | 15% |
| Cignamajor | $826 - $972 | 25% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $610 | 18% |
| MVP Health Care | $667 - $839 | 20% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
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A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at North Country Hospital and Health Center
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other VT hospitals
- Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital · Saint Johnsbury $490
- Copley Hospital · Morrisville $584
- Porter Hospital Inc · Middlebury $616
- Gifford Medical Center · Randolph $731
- Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care · Burlington $1,050
- Central Vermont Medical Center · Barre $1,214
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.