CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: St Marys Medical Center

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$726
about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $459–$1,356
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$791
About the fair price
about $65 over the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $726 This hospital $791

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How this hospital compares to other WV hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other WV hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $505 Priciest $3,579

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $726 (about 0.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate). St Marys Medical Center charges insurers about $791 — about the fair price. Located in Huntington, WV.

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✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $364 - $3,245 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $364 - $22,671 11%
Aetnamajor $364 - $3,245 11%
Humanamajor $364 - $3,245 11%
CareSource $530 16%
UniCare $196 - $388 6%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $196 - $3,602
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2900 1St Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals