Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy in Iowa
What Iowa hospitals charge for knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (CPT 29881). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
22
Rate rows
598
Neg. median
$1,661.93
Min
$15
Max
$13,500
Cash median
$1,449.1
Across 22 Iowa hospitals, the negotiated rate for Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy ranges from $15 to $13,500, with a median of $1,661.93. The interquartile range is $1,054.76 to $3,179.74. Cash-pay patients typically pay $1,449.1; gross charges median $1,697.33.
By payer in Iowa
Top 30 payers for Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy in Iowa.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 17 | 82 | $1,661.93 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 16 | 73 | $1,067.9 |
| Aetna | 16 | 76 | $1,466.27 |
| Cigna | 16 | 16 | $1,304.86 |
| Humana | 15 | 27 | $515.24 |
| amerigroup | 14 | 15 | $3,080.54 |
| health partners open network | 14 | 23 | $1,054.76 |
| iowa total care | 13 | 13 | $2,853.85 |
| amerivantage | 11 | 21 | $515.24 |
| Molina | 11 | 21 | $3,051.36 |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 8 | $1,945.23 |
| health alliance | 2 | 4 | $1,771.03 |
| Ambetter | 2 | 4 | $2,638.58 |
| midlands choice | 2 | 3 | $75 |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 4 | $1,828.18 |
| medica | 2 | 6 | $2,340.54 |
| iowa health | 1 | 1 | $515.24 |
| medical associates health plan | 1 | 2 | $2,696.25 |
| Medicare | 1 | 1 | $1,022.47 |
| meridian | 1 | 2 | $2,059.22 |
| millard public schools | 1 | 2 | $9,874.61 |
| Multiplan | 1 | 1 | $85 |
| one world | 1 | 2 | $9,874.61 |
| pace | 1 | 1 | $3,162.07 |
| phcs | 1 | 1 | $75 |
| quartz group | 1 | 1 | $10,170 |
| quartz one | 1 | 1 | $8,690 |
| quiktrip | 1 | 1 | $60 |
| timpte | 1 | 1 | $10,564 |
| todays options | 1 | 1 | $3,225.31 |
Hospital comparison — Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy in Iowa
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Regional Health Cent | Osage | $1,022.47 | $738.54 | $820.6 |
| Jones Regional Medical Ctr | Anamosa | $1,067.9 | $1,336.53 | $1,670.66 |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown | $1,280.58 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| St. Lukes Regl Medical Center | Sioux City | $1,304.86 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| Community Mem. Hospt. Summer | Sumner | $1,304.86 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell | $1,304.86 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center | Des Moines | $1,519 | $1,519 | $1,519 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | $1,564.1 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| The Finley Hospital | Dubuque | $1,661.93 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine | $1,661.93 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | $1,661.93 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | $1,661.93 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| St. Lukes Methodist Hospital | Cedar Rapids | $1,661.93 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf | $1,661.93 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| Allen Memorial Hospital | Waterloo | $1,661.93 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| Grundy County Mem. Hospital | Grundy Center | $1,661.93 | $1,994.4 | $2,493 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | $3,162.07 | — | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington | $9,953 | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Iowa City | Iowa City | — | $775.68 | $1,616 |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson | — | $1,710.52 | $3,054.5 |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada | — | $1,467.6 | $1,834.5 |
| Stewart Memorial Hospital | Lake City | — | $5,128 | $6,411 |