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Knee Meniscus Transplant

Louisiana 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $891$10,4710%5%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $2,089 · 10th–90th $1,479$3,2360%10%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
$891.25
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$5,370.32
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,235.94
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,691.53
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$13,489.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,162.28