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Knee Meniscus Transplant

Washington, DC 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $1,738$7,7620%20%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $1,738 · 10th–90th $1,660$3,4670%50%10th90th$1,738$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
$1,737.80
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$6,456.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,454.71
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,378.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,570.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,801.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$42,657.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$4,570.88