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Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy
CPT 29881 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
33
Min
$631.72
Median
$4,187.71
Max
$9,945
Range multiplier
15.7×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem BCBS | 30 | 113 | $314.18 | $4,324.13 | $17,720 | 56.4× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 30 | 102 | $314.18 | $6,027.38 | $18,342 | 58.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 23 | 73 | $790.35 | $7,909 | $29,757 | 37.7× |
| Medicaid | 23 | 72 | $782.45 | $1,106.49 | $7,079.84 | 9.0× |
| Aetna | 29 | 51 | $314.18 | $5,216 | $23,444 | 74.6× |
| Medicare | 29 | 43 | $314.18 | $3,652.72 | $12,394 | 39.4× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 26 | 38 | $314.18 | $3,524.27 | $4,567.66 | 14.5× |
| Health Net | 11 | 34 | $790.35 | $4,187.71 | $7,943 | 10.0× |
| Cigna | 19 | 31 | $1,181.59 | $7,124 | $14,903 | 12.6× |
| Humana | 22 | 24 | $314.18 | $3,630.68 | $8,864 | 28.2× |
| Molina | 6 | 16 | $790.35 | $4,187.71 | $18,342 | 23.2× |
| brand new day | 5 | 10 | $4,229.59 | $4,890.32 | $6,281.57 | 1.5× |
| TRICARE | 5 | 8 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | 1.0× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 2 | 6 | $790.35 | $4,187.71 | $4,271.46 | 5.4× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 6 | $790.35 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | 5.3× |
| renal payer solutions | 5 | 5 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 5 | 5 | $5,551.04 | $5,862.79 | $5,862.79 | 1.1× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $6,490.95 | $6,490.95 | $6,490.95 | 1.0× |
| traditional medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $790.35 | $790.35 | $790.35 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $3,998.92 | $3,998.92 | $3,998.92 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 4 | 4 | $1,256.72 | $4,994.59 | $7,676 | 6.1× |
| Empire BCBS | 1 | 4 | $1,146.01 | $4,187.71 | $5,234.64 | 4.6× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 4 | $4,187.71 | $5,381.21 | $6,574.7 | 1.6× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $3,150 | $3,972.74 | $4,373.24 | 1.4× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $3,617.32 | $4,324.13 | $4,324.13 | 1.2× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 3 | $4,187.71 | $4,438.97 | $4,438.97 | 1.1× |
| emanate health | 1 | 3 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | $8,375.42 | 2.0× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 3 | $1,338.68 | $4,874.49 | $5,516.68 | 4.1× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 3 | 3 | $8,864 | $13,257 | $13,257 | 1.5× |
| premier physicians network | 1 | 3 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | $6,574.7 | 1.6× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 1 | 3 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | 1.0× |
| kindred hospital la | 1 | 2 | $790.35 | $2,489.03 | $4,187.71 | 5.3× |
| americas choice provider network | 2 | 2 | $4,874.49 | $5,195.59 | $5,516.68 | 1.1× |
| avanti hospitals, llc | 1 | 2 | $790.35 | $2,489.03 | $4,187.71 | 5.3× |
| axminster medical group | 1 | 2 | $4,187.71 | $5,234.64 | $6,281.57 | 1.5× |
| occunet | 1 | 2 | $5,516.68 | $6,946.05 | $8,375.42 | 1.5× |
| commercial | epic health | all plans | 2 | 2 | $4,718.04 | $4,718.04 | $4,718.04 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 2 | 2 | $4,874.49 | $5,195.59 | $5,516.68 | 1.1× |
| prime healthcare services | 1 | 2 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | 1.0× |
| provider network of america | 2 | 2 | $5,025.25 | $5,270.97 | $5,516.68 | 1.1× |
| provider select | 2 | 2 | $4,975 | $5,245.84 | $5,516.68 | 1.1× |
| commercial | la care | all plans | 2 | 2 | $4,062.78 | $4,196.58 | $4,330.37 | 1.1× |
| commercial | naphcare | all plans | 2 | 2 | $6,558.69 | $6,580.36 | $6,602.02 | 1.0× |
| alignment | 2 | 2 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | 1.0× |
| vantage care | 1 | 2 | $790.35 | $2,489.03 | $4,187.71 | 5.3× |
| verda healthplan | 2 | 2 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | $4,187.71 | 1.0× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 2 | 2 | $13,400 | $13,517 | $13,633 | 1.0× |
| worker compensation | 2 | 2 | $5,516.68 | $5,516.68 | $5,516.68 | 1.0× |
| commercial | valley care ipa | all plans | 2 | 2 | $3,451.76 | $3,451.76 | $3,451.76 | 1.0× |
| workers compensation | 2 | 2 | $5,516.68 | $5,516.68 | $5,516.68 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINICAN HOSPITAL | SANTA CRUZ | CA | 9 | — | — | $790.35 | $9,945 | $23,444 |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | 12 | $1,366 | $956.2 | $314.18 | $971.85 | $1,338.68 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO | CA | 11 | — | — | $790.35 | $7,580.4 | $19,095 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA | MT. SHASTA | CA | 7 | — | — | $631.72 | $631.72 | $3,161.42 |
| ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OXNARD | CA | 11 | — | — | $956.32 | $5,955.76 | $18,612 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM | FOLSOM | CA | 10 | — | — | $790.35 | $5,945.28 | $15,566 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | CA | 11 | — | — | $790.35 | $5,844.93 | $29,354 |
| ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL | CAMARILLO | CA | 11 | — | — | $790.35 | $5,577 | $18,612 |
| MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA MARIA | CA | 9 | — | — | $790.35 | $5,537.5 | $15,880 |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 14 | — | — | $790.35 | $5,512.98 | $13,360 |
| ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ARROYO GRANDE | CA | 9 | — | — | $790.35 | $5,379 | $18,719 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | CA | 11 | — | — | $790.35 | $5,363.75 | $29,757 |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | WOODLAND | CA | 7 | — | — | $790.35 | $5,145.28 | $10,754 |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 12 | — | — | $639.76 | $4,355.72 | $17,720 |
| GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HLTH CT | GLENDALE | CA | 6 | — | — | $908.9 | $4,345.77 | $12,418 |
| ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 13 | — | — | $639.76 | $4,324.13 | $13,910 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | GARDEN GROVE | CA | 19 | $8,373.22 | $4,187 | $790.35 | $4,187.71 | $6,490.95 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL | HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 16 | $5,551.04 | $4,187 | $790.35 | $4,187.71 | $5,551.04 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | CHINO | CA | 25 | $14,650 | $4,187 | $790.35 | $4,187.71 | $8,375.42 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | INGLEWOOD | CA | 33 | $12,500 | $4,187 | $790.35 | $4,187.71 | $8,375.42 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL-HLTH | SHERMAN OAKS | CA | 30 | $16,996 | $4,187 | $790.35 | $4,187.71 | $6,490.95 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GRASS VALLEY | CA | 9 | — | — | $790.35 | $3,998.92 | $18,959 |
| ST. JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER | STOCKTON | CA | 2 | — | — | $3,784.43 | $3,784.43 | $3,784.43 |
| ST. JOSEPHS BEHAVIORAL HLTH CENTER | STOCKTON | CA | 2 | — | — | $3,784.43 | $3,784.43 | $3,784.43 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | CA | 11 | — | — | $790.35 | $3,728.73 | $12,612 |
| NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - ROSCOE | NORTHRIDGE | CA | 12 | — | — | $790.35 | $3,617.32 | $13,196 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | CA | 11 | — | — | $790.35 | $3,572.23 | $16,589 |
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL | RED BLUFF | CA | 7 | — | — | $1,098.59 | $3,439.9 | $3,439.9 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED | MERCED | CA | 9 | — | — | $790.35 | $3,438.4 | $21,517 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 11 | — | — | $790.35 | $3,385.65 | $21,426 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 12 | — | — | $790.35 | $3,363.43 | $10,068 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY | SUN VALLEY | CA | 13 | $18,342 | $18,342 | $2,400 | $3,075 | $18,342 |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 9 | $11,856 | $2,963.99 | $1,991.8 | $2,110.36 | $4,434.13 |
Median is taken across all payer × plan combinations the hospital publishes. Cash and gross are the latest snapshot values. Range multiplier (max ÷ min) is a quick way to see which hospitals or payers vary the most.