CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Kittitas Valley Community Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$714
about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $526–$2,142
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$783
About the fair price
about $69 over the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $714 This hospital $783 Cash price $1,475 Hospital's list price $1,735

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other WA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $520 Priciest $885

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 $714 (about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Kittitas Valley Community Hospital charges insurers about $783, or about $1,475 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Ellensburg, 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✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $865 - $1,624 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $786 - $1,440 24%
Aetnamajor $345 - $1,624 10%
Cignamajor $780 23%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $832 - $1,496

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 603 South Chestnut, Ellensburg, WA 98926
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals