Summary

9 facilities within 25 miles of Richmond publish prices for Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscectomy. Cash prices range from $13,759 to $15,280 — a 1.1x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $10,223.

$13,759 lowest
$15,280 highest
Best Value

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center

Mechanicsville, VA · Bon Secours Mercy Health · 0.2 mi

$13,759 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
65.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 65%. Cash price of $13,759 is near the statewide average of $10,223.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center 4★ · 0.2 mi · Nonprofit
$13,759
2
Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center 3★ · 0.2 mi · Nonprofit
$14,234
3
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital 3★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$15,280
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Bon Secours Mercy Health Mechanicsville, VA · 0.2 mi $13,759 $22,932 1.67x 4/5 65.0% Nonprofit
2 Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Bon Secours Mercy Health Midlothian, VA · 0.2 mi $14,234 $23,724 1.67x 3/5 71.0% Nonprofit
3 Bon Secours St Marys Hospital Bon Secours Mercy Health Richmond, VA · 0.0 mi $15,280 $25,467 1.67x 3/5 66.0% Nonprofit
4 Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Sentara Health Williamsburg, VA · 0.2 mi 4/5 79.0% Nonprofit
5 CJW Medical Center Richmond, VA · 0.0 mi 4/5 64.0% For-profit
6 Stafford Hospital, LLC Stafford, VA · 0.2 mi 3/5 70.0% Nonprofit
7 Henrico Doctors' Hospital HCA Virginia Richmond, VA · 0.0 mi 3/5 69.0% Nonprofit
8 Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center HCA Virginia Fredericksburg, VA · 0.2 mi 3/5 61.0% For-profit
9 Mary Washington Hospital Mary Washington Healthcare Fredericksburg, VA · 0.2 mi 2/5 61.0% Nonprofit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscectomy. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center

Cash: $13,759
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
UnitedHealthcare $3,283 -$10,476
Aetna $3,283 -$10,476
UnitedHealthcare $3,283 -$10,476
Aetna $3,283 -$10,476
UnitedHealthcare $3,283 -$10,476
Humana $3,348 -$10,411
Humana $3,348 -$10,411

Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center

Cash: $14,234
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
UnitedHealthcare $3,192 -$11,042
UnitedHealthcare $3,192 -$11,042
UnitedHealthcare $3,192 -$11,042
Aetna $3,192 -$11,042
Humana $3,192 -$11,042
Humana $3,256 -$10,978
Aetna $7,080 -$7,154

Bon Secours St Marys Hospital

Cash: $15,280
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
UnitedHealthcare $3,283 -$11,997
UnitedHealthcare $3,283 -$11,997
Aetna $3,283 -$11,997
UnitedHealthcare $3,283 -$11,997
Aetna $3,283 -$11,997
Humana $3,348 -$11,932
Humana $7,426 -$7,854

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $3,256
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $3,288
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $3,344
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $3,352
Anthem Anthem Exchange $10,781
Anthem Anthem Hmo $11,531
Anthem Anthem Ppo $12,011
UnitedHealthcare All Commercial Plans $17,187
UnitedHealthcare Options Ppo $19,040

CJW Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $4,250
Bright Health COMM $4,278
Lifeworks MCR $4,950
Anthem HIX $5,329
UnitedHealthcare NavigateCorePayer $5,631
Oscar COMM $6,067
Anthem HPN $6,763
Anthem HMO $7,330
Anthem PPO $7,330
Optima Health HMO $8,061
Optima Health POS $8,061
Optima Health PPO $8,061
Aetna SharedSavings $9,620
UnitedHealthcare NewBusiness $10,016
UnitedHealthcare SmallBusiness $10,016

5 additional plans not shown.

Henrico Doctors' Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $4,250
Bright Health COMM $4,278
Lifeworks MCR $4,950
Anthem HIX $5,032
UnitedHealthcare NavigateCorePayer $5,631
Oscar COMM $6,067
Anthem HPN $6,385
Anthem HMO $6,922
Anthem PPO $6,922
Optima Health HMO $8,061
Optima Health POS $8,061
Optima Health PPO $8,061
Aetna SharedSavings $9,620
UnitedHealthcare NewBusiness $10,016
UnitedHealthcare SmallBusiness $10,016

5 additional plans not shown.

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem HIX $4,268
Bright Health COMM $4,278
Lifeworks MCR $4,950
Anthem HMO $5,871
Anthem HPN $5,871
Anthem PPO $5,871
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $7,414
Optima Health HMO $8,061
Optima Health POS $8,061
Optima Health PPO $8,061
Aetna Broad $8,900
Cigna IFP $12,194
Cigna HMO $14,787
Cigna PPO $14,787

Before you call

The data in this report is from each hospital's publicly filed prices. Here's how to use it.

Confirm the price

Call the hospital's billing department and ask for a price estimate or Good Faith Estimate for Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscectomy (CPT 29881). Under federal law, they must provide this. Compare it to the published price in this report.

Ask about cash pay

If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay rate. At many hospitals, the cash price is lower than the insurance-negotiated rate. You can see this in the insurance table above — some negotiated rates exceed the cash price.

Compare before you schedule

You are not required to use the facility your doctor referred you to. You can request a referral to any in-network facility. The same procedure, same quality — sometimes at a fraction of the price.

Ask about financial help

Most nonprofit hospitals in Virginia offer financial assistance to patients based on household income. This is separate from insurance — even insured patients can qualify. Ask billing for their Financial Assistance Policy.

Financial assistance by facility

Nonprofit hospitals are legally required to have financial assistance programs. Below is what we know about each facility's charitable care.

Facility Status Charity Care Provided How to Apply
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
CJW Medical Center For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Stafford Hospital, LLC Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Henrico Doctors' Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Mary Washington Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application

What to do next

  1. Identify your top 2-3 facilities based on price, quality rating, and distance. The data in this report shows that lower price does not mean lower quality — check the star ratings.
  2. Call billing before you schedule. Confirm the published price. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Ask whether there's a prompt-pay or cash-pay discount beyond the listed rate.
  3. Check your deductible status. If you haven't met your deductible, compare the cash rate to what you'd owe through insurance. In some cases, paying cash is cheaper than using your plan.
  4. Apply for financial assistance if your household income is under $60,000-$125,000 (thresholds vary). Most eligible patients never apply because they don't know the program exists.
  5. Get everything in writing. Before your procedure, get a written price estimate. After, review the bill line by line. Roughly 80% of hospital bills contain errors (Becker's Hospital Review).

Data sources

Hospital prices
Published machine-readable files, required under CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180)
Quality ratings
CMS Hospital Compare, updated quarterly
Patient satisfaction
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
Financial data
CMS Cost Reports (charity care, revenue) and IRS 990 filings (officer compensation)

This report is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Every price shown is a price a hospital published — not an estimate. Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible status, and clinical circumstances. Consult your healthcare provider and insurer before making decisions.