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Kneecap Resurfacing With An Implant

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 27438

Resurfaces the back of the kneecap, replacing the worn surface with an implant that glides against the groove of the thigh bone. The rest of the knee joint is left alone. It is done for pain at the front of the knee coming from a badly worn kneecap surface.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th–90th $1,259$24,5470%5%10th90th$4,266$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$10,471.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$30,902.95
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,511.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$33,113.11