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Knee Meniscus Transplant

South Dakota 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $2,344$27,5420%20%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $2,455 · 10th–90th $1,479$4,3650%10%10th90th$2,455$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
$3,548.13
Median
$27,542.29
Typical High
$27,542.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,388.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$4,786.30
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$12,589.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,630.78
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,570.88
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,890.45