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Knee Meniscus Transplant

California rates for HCPCS 29868

Replacement of a knee meniscus, one of the two C-shaped cartilage cushions sitting between the thigh bone and the shin bone, with tissue from a donor. Most of the work is done with a camera through small incisions, with a small opening made to insert and anchor the new meniscus.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $11,749 · 10th–90th $3,715$22,3870%10%10th90th$11,749Professionalmedian $2,089 · 10th–90th $1,380$7,9430%10%20%10th90th$2,089$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$3,019.95
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$19,054.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$8,912.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$22,387.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$5,011.87
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$26,302.68
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$8,511.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,365.16
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,290.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$4,365.16
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$33,884.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,589.25
Median
$14,454.40
Typical High
$14,454.40
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,398.83
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,388.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,365.16
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$5,370.32
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,905.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$28,840.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,890.45