CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Sauk Prairie Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,050
about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $2,084–$5,675
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,050
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,000 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,050 This hospital $2,050 Cash price $4,178 Hospital's list price $7,637

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

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

Cheapest $544 Priciest $2,050

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,050 (about 0.9× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Sauk Prairie Hospital charges insurers about $2,050, or about $4,178 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Prairie Du Sac, WI.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $498 - $7,256 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $414 - $7,026 12%
Humanamajor $498 - $3,133 15%
Dean Health Plan $498 - $3,133 15%
Quartz $498 - $8,546 15%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1,395 - $6,110

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 260 26Th Street, Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals