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Knee Arthroscopy to Remove Inflamed Lining

South Dakota 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?

$851

Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $851 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $692 to $1,000.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,288 · 10th to 90th $603 to $6,026Professionalmedian $851 · 10th to 90th $562 to $1,096
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,288professional $851

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$6,025.60
Avera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$3,467.37
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$3,162.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$977.24
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$6,760.83

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 20.0 times more in South Carolina than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

South Dakota· 48th of 51

$851

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.