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Knee Meniscus Transplant

Maryland 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 $1,318 · 10th–90th $646$14,4540%10%10th90th$1,318Professionalmedian $1,738 · 10th–90th $1,479$3,2360%20%40%10th90th$1,738$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,454.40
Median
$14,454.40
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,818.38
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,715.35
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,630.78
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,398.83