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Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy
CPT 29881 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
16
Min
$949.33
Median
$2,127.64
Max
$3,948.00
Range multiplier
4.2×
By payer (35 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medica | 12 | 159 | $396.70 | $1,764.92 | $4,551.00 | 11.5× |
| health partners | 12 | 148 | $373.08 | $2,352.55 | $11,390 | 30.5× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 15 | 108 | $424.47 | $1,876.06 | $5,493.99 | 12.9× |
| ucare | 12 | 91 | $380.18 | $2,728.00 | $7,421.78 | 19.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 | 73 | $505.21 | $2,263.00 | $5,499.00 | 10.9× |
| itasca medical care | 11 | 44 | $373.08 | $1,765.50 | $3,265.10 | 8.8× |
| primewest | 11 | 43 | $373.08 | $505.21 | $3,265.10 | 8.8× |
| south country health alliance | 9 | 36 | $373.08 | $1,765.50 | $3,229.67 | 8.7× |
| sanford health plan | 12 | 35 | $28.84 | $1,453.06 | $5,429.40 | 188.3× |
| security health plan | 11 | 33 | $35.74 | $1,800.91 | $6,913.50 | 193.4× |
| america's ppo | 4 | 23 | $37.21 | $4,773.56 | $6,636.96 | 178.4× |
| WellCare | 11 | 22 | $505.21 | $1,819.26 | $3,265.10 | 6.5× |
| hennepin health | 9 | 19 | $421.58 | $421.58 | $3,267.84 | 7.8× |
| Multiplan | 5 | 15 | $41.62 | $2,253.40 | $7,835.30 | 188.3× |
| First Health | 5 | 12 | $40.15 | $2,022.94 | $7,558.76 | 188.3× |
| private healthcare systems | 4 | 11 | $41.62 | $2,096.95 | $7,835.30 | 188.3× |
| wisconsin physician services | 4 | 11 | $44.06 | $2,220.30 | $8,296.20 | 188.3× |
| Medicaid | 3 | 6 | $377.20 | $1,663.64 | $2,961.88 | 7.9× |
| optum | 1 | 6 | $545.63 | $3,358.86 | $5,254.26 | 9.6× |
| Humana | 3 | 5 | $595.57 | $1,116.00 | $5,991.70 | 10.1× |
| Medicare | 3 | 4 | $595.57 | $1,979.91 | $3,511.94 | 5.9× |
| commercial | sanford health plan | all plans | 2 | 3 | $1,546.60 | $2,253.40 | $4,506.80 | 2.9× |
| commercial | health partners | all plans | 2 | 3 | $1,075.54 | $1,429.39 | $5,887.31 | 5.5× |
| interlink | 1 | 2 | $6,871.72 | $6,892.61 | $6,913.50 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 1 | 2 | $5,130.89 | $5,146.49 | $5,162.08 | 1.0× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 2 | $5,863.87 | $5,881.70 | $5,899.52 | 1.0× |
| Aetna | 1 | 2 | $6,230.36 | $6,249.30 | $6,268.24 | 1.0× |
| medica [900156] | 1 | 1 | $3,190.00 | $3,190.00 | $3,190.00 | 1.0× |
| ma wisconsin replacement [950271] | 1 | 1 | $3,060.96 | $3,060.96 | $3,060.96 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $1,949.50 | $1,949.50 | $1,949.50 | 1.0× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 1 | 1 | $5,958.40 | $5,958.40 | $5,958.40 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | ppo | 1 | 1 | $1,514.04 | $1,514.04 | $1,514.04 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $910.85 | $910.85 | $910.85 | 1.0× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 1 | 1 | $3,043.00 | $3,043.00 | $3,043.00 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $377.20 | $377.20 | $377.20 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson | MN | 4 | $1,761.11 | $1,496.94 | $377.20 | $949.33 | $1,116.86 |
| University Of Minnesota Medical Ctr | Minneapolis | MN | 23 | $9,218.00 | $3,696.42 | $373.08 | $3,948.00 | $11,390 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | St. Louis Park | MN | 8 | $9,375.00 | $2,437.50 | $1,406.94 | $3,190.00 | $7,031.25 |
| Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Ctr | Wyoming | MN | 12 | — | — | $373.08 | $2,162.27 | $7,421.78 |
| Fairview Northland Reg | Princeton | MN | 12 | — | — | $373.08 | $2,145.00 | $7,421.78 |
| M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital | St Paul | MN | 12 | — | — | $373.08 | $2,127.64 | $7,301.94 |
| Healtheast St Josephs Hospital | St Paul | MN | 12 | — | — | $373.08 | $2,127.64 | $7,301.94 |
| Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | MN | 12 | — | — | $373.08 | $2,127.64 | $7,301.94 |
| Healtheast St Johns Hospital | Maplewood | MN | 12 | — | — | $373.08 | $2,127.64 | $7,301.94 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | MN | 12 | — | — | $373.08 | $2,127.64 | $7,301.94 |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | MN | 1 | $1,949.50 | $1,306.17 | $1,949.50 | $1,949.50 | $1,949.50 |
| Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | MN | 17 | $2,176.00 | $1,364.36 | $28.84 | $1,805.44 | $7,421.78 |
| Range Regional Health Services | Hibbing | MN | 15 | $2,467.00 | $1,048.48 | $53.01 | $1,791.88 | $6,147.55 |
| St. Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls | MN | 13 | $4,744.00 | $2,372.00 | $595.57 | $1,767.00 | $5,887.31 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids | MN | 15 | $2,467.00 | $1,048.48 | $52.73 | $1,538.74 | $6,406.13 |
| St. Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids | MN | 8 | $1,628.00 | $1,007.74 | $595.57 | $1,098.09 | $1,546.60 |
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.