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Knee Arthroscopy to Remove Inflamed Lining

California rates for HCPCS 29875

Through small cuts at the front of the knee, a camera and fine instruments are used to remove inflamed joint lining from a limited part of the joint — for example a thickened fold of tissue that catches painfully as the knee bends. Only that area is dealt with, rather than clearing lining throughout the joint. It is usually done as day surgery with a quick return to walking.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Knee Arthroscopy to Remove Inflamed Lining cost?

$9,333

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9,333 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6,457 to $13,804.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $9,772 · 10th to 90th $3,388 to $17,783Professionalmedian $589 · 10th to 90th $447 to $1,230
$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kfacility $9,772professional $589

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$19,952.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,309.57
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$17,782.79
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$12,302.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$5,011.87
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$758.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,230.27
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,122.02
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$20,417.38

Where California sits

The same service costs 20.0 times more in South Carolina than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

California $9,333 · 5th of 51
SC $10,000DE $501

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.