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Knee Meniscus Transplant

Pennsylvania 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $1,585$11,4820%10%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $1,738 · 10th–90th $1,445$2,8180%20%40%10th90th$1,738$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$1,513.56
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$11,220.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,630.27
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,019.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,388.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$3,090.30
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$5,248.07
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$17,782.79
Typical High
$32,359.37
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,818.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$11,220.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$5,128.61
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,137.96
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$17,378.01
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$21,379.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,311.31