CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Capital Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$6,273
about 1.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $4,214–$7,561
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,174
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,099 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $6,273 This hospital $5,174

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 WA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $520 Priciest $5,174

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $6,273 (about 1.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Capital Medical Center charges insurers about $5,174 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Olympia, WA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Kaiser Permanente CignaHumana

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 $1,700 - $3,668 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,473 - $8,506 74%
Aetnamajor $3,633 - $10,534 109%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $12,287 368%
Ambetter (Centene) $6,524 195%
Molina $1,700 - $6,524 51%
WellCare $3,703 111%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $1,669 - $8,212

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3900 Capital Mall Dr Sw, Olympia, WA 98502
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals