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Knee Meniscus Transplant

Minnesota 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 $6,607 · 10th–90th $2,630$21,3800%10%10th90th$6,607Professionalmedian $3,981 · 10th–90th $1,905$6,1660%5%10%10th90th$3,981$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
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$27,542.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,630.27
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$32,359.37
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$6,025.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$15,848.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$7,244.36
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$12,589.25
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$6,456.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$12,022.64
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$6,165.95