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Cartilage Cell Transplant, Knee

Idaho rates for HCPCS 27412

This procedure repairs damaged cartilage in the knee joint by implanting cartilage-forming cells that were previously harvested from the patient and grown in a laboratory. It is used for certain cartilage defects that have not responded to simpler treatments, aiming to grow smoother, more durable cartilage over the damaged area. The procedure is an open surgery performed under anesthesia.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Cartilage Cell Transplant, Knee cost?

$3,020

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,020 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $2,884 from a physician practice, and about $4,898 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$2,884$2,455 to $3,311
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$4,898$3,802 to $10,000

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,898 · 10th to 90th $2,692 to $17,378Professionalmedian $2,884 · 10th to 90th $2,042 to $3,631
$50$200$1K$5K$20Kfacility $4,898professional $2,884

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$18,620.87
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,311.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$6,165.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,570.40
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$9,549.93
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,890.45
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,630.78
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12,022.64
Median
$18,620.87
Typical High
$23,442.29
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,890.45
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$13,182.57
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$3,548.13
23 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,344.23
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$32,359.37
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$4,786.30
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,884.03
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,995.26
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,890.45
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,238.72
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$436.52
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,344.23

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 7.8 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Idaho· 11th of 51

$3,020

AK $6,761TX $871

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.