Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 29881
- Insurance Median: $3,092
- Cash Discount Price: $8,251
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.92x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,342.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Meritain Heatlh | $638 | 19% |
| Aetna | $638 - $3,092 | 19% |
| Pacific Source | $638 | 19% |
| Personify Health | $638 | 19% |
| Ngs Coresource | $638 | 19% |
| Nippon Life | $638 | 19% |
| Genworth | $638 | 19% |
| Mail Handlers | $638 | 19% |
| Geha | $638 | 19% |
| Meritain | $638 | 19% |
| Mhbp | $638 | 19% |
| American Republic | $3,092 | 92% |
| Bankers Fidelity | $3,092 | 92% |
| Molina Dual McR | $3,092 | 92% |
| American Retirement | $3,092 | 92% |
| Mmoh | $3,092 - $8,664 | 92% |
| Central States | $3,092 | 92% |
| Aultcare Primetime Health Plan | $3,092 | 92% |
| Molina Dual McR | $3,092 | 92% |
| American Continental Life | $3,092 | 92% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,092 - $4,494 | 92% |
| Self Pay Imaging | $3,092 | 92% |
| American Continental Insurance | $3,092 | 92% |
| Champus | $3,092 | 92% |
| Patient No Pay | $3,092 | 92% |
| Bankers Life and Casualty | $3,092 | 92% |
| Molina McR McD | $3,092 | 92% |
| Molina McR | $3,092 | 92% |
| Communicare Advantage | $3,092 | 92% |
| Wraparound Pl Supp | $3,092 | 92% |
| Prosperity Supplement | $3,092 | 92% |
| Aarp | $3,092 | 92% |
| Medigold | $3,092 | 92% |
| Molina | $3,092 | 92% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $3,092 - $13,546 | 92% |
| Molina McR+McD | $3,092 | 92% |
| Medicare (plans) | $3,092 - $8,251 | 92% |
| Cigna | $3,092 - $4,836 | 92% |
| Aarp Supplemental | $3,092 | 92% |
| Wellcare By Allwell | $3,092 | 92% |
| Molina Marketplace | $3,092 | 92% |
| Humana | $3,092 | 92% |
| Everest | $3,092 | 92% |
| Gateway Health Plan | $3,092 | 92% |
| The Health Plan | $3,247 | 97% |
| Devoted Health | $3,350 | 100% |
| Employer Direct | $3,556 | 106% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $4,639 | 139% |
| Caresourse | $4,639 | 139% |
| Caresource | $4,639 | 139% |
| Sbma | $4,836 | 145% |
| Samba | $4,836 | 145% |
| Nalc | $4,836 | 145% |
| Healthgram | $4,836 | 145% |
| Unified Group | $4,836 | 145% |
| Mmoh (Supermed) | $6,395 | 191% |
| Mmo Cin. HMO | $8,664 | 259% |
| Luminare Health | $12,377 | 370% |
| Ohio Health | $12,377 | 370% |
| Medben | $12,377 | 370% |
| Preferred Health | $12,377 | 370% |