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Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy
CPT 29881 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NY
Hospitals
10
Min
$538.27
Median
$2,006.49
Max
$7,969.94
Range multiplier
14.8×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 75 | $256.22 | $1,072.53 | $18,826 | 73.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 8 | 39 | $358.85 | $1,223.27 | $10,588 | 29.5× |
| Aetna | 8 | 24 | $435.74 | $2,258.50 | $8,771.50 | 20.1× |
| univera | 1 | 20 | $44.46 | $329.00 | $653.82 | 14.7× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 17 | $261.86 | $461.38 | $2,143.95 | 8.2× |
| mvp | 3 | 15 | $435.74 | $987.58 | $4,971.02 | 11.4× |
| fidelis care | 3 | 14 | $435.74 | $576.72 | $4,108.31 | 9.4× |
| capital district physicians' health plan | 2 | 13 | $348.60 | $512.64 | $3,964.33 | 11.4× |
| Medicare | 2 | 13 | $435.74 | $581.43 | $4,492.82 | 10.3× |
| Empire BCBS | 3 | 11 | $2,209.34 | $5,167.50 | $8,045.00 | 3.6× |
| amerihealth | 1 | 10 | $19.00 | $788.08 | $4,031.52 | 212.2× |
| Humana | 5 | 7 | $435.74 | $3,766.11 | $4,084.38 | 9.4× |
| Cigna | 4 | 6 | $641.98 | $3,054.56 | $9,549.29 | 14.9× |
| geisinger | 1 | 6 | $788.08 | $869.60 | $1,491.20 | 1.9× |
| Emblem Health | 1 | 5 | $2,209.34 | $4,642.43 | $4,971.02 | 2.3× |
| Molina | 4 | 5 | $550.09 | $2,209.34 | $4,971.02 | 9.0× |
| mvp 2900 | 1 | 4 | $465.12 | $3,953.63 | $8,952.97 | 19.2× |
| Healthfirst | 2 | 4 | $1,430.62 | $2,890.22 | $4,971.02 | 3.5× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $717.42 | $815.25 | $1,398.00 | 1.9× |
| centers plan for healthy living | 2 | 3 | $647.16 | $3,571.10 | $3,839.54 | 5.9× |
| fidelis | 1 | 3 | $2,209.34 | $3,571.10 | $4,971.02 | 2.3× |
| st. regis | 2 | 3 | $1,039.20 | $1,039.20 | $3,964.33 | 3.8× |
| magnacare | 3 | 3 | $1,039.20 | $1,966.40 | $3,957.00 | 3.8× |
| VA Health | 2 | 3 | $512.64 | $512.64 | $3,964.33 | 7.7× |
| martins point | 2 | 3 | $512.64 | $512.64 | $4,245.80 | 8.3× |
| excellus 2201 | 1 | 2 | $435.74 | $474.19 | $512.64 | 1.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $550.09 | $550.09 | $550.09 | 1.0× |
| choicecare | 1 | 2 | $528.57 | $607.86 | $687.14 | 1.3× |
| emblemhealth | 1 | 2 | $1,132.53 | $2,390.05 | $3,647.56 | 3.2× |
| [oxford] | 1 | 2 | $8,337.00 | $9,187.50 | $10,038 | 1.2× |
| fidelis 5155 | 1 | 2 | $601.51 | $653.82 | $706.12 | 1.2× |
| independent health 5156 | 1 | 2 | $670.86 | $730.06 | $789.25 | 1.2× |
| jefferson health plans | 1 | 2 | $831.56 | $1,128.76 | $1,425.96 | 1.7× |
| oxford | 1 | 2 | $2,256.00 | $2,913.55 | $3,571.10 | 1.6× |
| partners health plan | 1 | 2 | $3,571.10 | $3,571.10 | $3,571.10 | 1.0× |
| vns | 1 | 2 | $2,209.34 | $2,890.22 | $3,571.10 | 1.6× |
| wellpath | 1 | 2 | $717.70 | $3,332.10 | $5,946.49 | 8.3× |
| emblemhealth-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $1,995.84 | $1,995.84 | $1,995.84 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 1 | $6,590.00 | $6,590.00 | $6,590.00 | 1.0× |
| emblemhealth-commercial hmo/pos | 1 | 1 | $6,017.59 | $6,017.59 | $6,017.59 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 1 | 1 | $1,234.05 | $1,234.05 | $1,234.05 | 1.0× |
| elderplan 1316 | 1 | 1 | $4,084.38 | $4,084.38 | $4,084.38 | 1.0× |
| derived contracted rate | 1 | 1 | $4,328.84 | $4,328.84 | $4,328.84 | 1.0× |
| 1199 seiu | 1 | 1 | $2,150.00 | $2,150.00 | $2,150.00 | 1.0× |
| oxford-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $4,723.50 | $4,723.50 | $4,723.50 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 1 | 1 | $3,571.10 | $3,571.10 | $3,571.10 | 1.0× |
| capital district physicians health plan (cdphp) 5149 | 1 | 1 | $1,332.00 | $1,332.00 | $1,332.00 | 1.0× |
| american health plans | 1 | 1 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | 1.0× |
| 1199seiu national benefit funds | 1 | 1 | $2,543.00 | $2,543.00 | $2,543.00 | 1.0× |
| 1199-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $4,822.00 | $4,822.00 | $4,822.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Memorial Hospital | Westfield | NY | 15 | $1,538.00 | $338.36 | $19.00 | $867.71 | $7,371.92 |
| Memorial Hospital For Cancer And All | New York | NY | 5 | — | — | $6,838.00 | $7,969.94 | $10,588 |
| Fredrick Ferris Thompson Hospital | Canandaigua | NY | 13 | $10,559 | $5,280.00 | $256.22 | $544.46 | $11,318 |
| Alice Hyde Medical Center | Malone | NY | 12 | $2,458.00 | $2,458.00 | $348.60 | $538.27 | $10,499 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook | NY | 14 | $5,321.00 | $5,321.00 | $1,430.62 | $4,711.63 | $7,564.00 |
| St. Josephs Medical Center | Yonkers | NY | 15 | $6,126.00 | $3,571.10 | $1,301.00 | $3,571.10 | $5,773.48 |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow | NY | 10 | $2,165.00 | $1,515.50 | $550.09 | $2,006.49 | $4,108.31 |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital | Plattsburgh | NY | 15 | $1,299.00 | $1,299.00 | $358.85 | $1,019.70 | $18,826 |
| Eastern Long Island Hospital | Greenport | NY | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | NY | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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.