CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Wheeling Hospital, Inc

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,341
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $1,201–$3,874
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,307
About the fair price
about $34 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,341 This hospital $3,307 Cash price $5,213 Hospital's list price $10,426

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How this hospital compares to other WV hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other WV hospitals charge less.

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 $3,341 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Wheeling Hospital, Inc charges insurers about $3,307, or about $5,213 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Wheeling, 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 $3,433 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,149 - $12,923 94%
Aetnamajor $3,307 99%
Humanamajor $3,307 99%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $3,149 - $3,307
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals