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Knee Arthroscopy for Widespread Lining Removal

Texas rates for HCPCS 29876

Through small cuts around the knee, a camera and fine instruments are used to strip inflamed joint lining out of more than one separate compartment of the joint. It is the more extensive clear-out, dealing with lining across the knee rather than in a single small area. It is done when persistent inflammation causes swelling, catching and pain that has not settled with medication or injections.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Knee Arthroscopy for Widespread Lining Removal cost?

$3,715

Typical facility fee. In Texas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,715 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,291 to $6,310.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,715 · 10th to 90th $955 to $10,715
$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0Kfacility $3,715

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
$1,148.15
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$11,481.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,317.64
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,445.44
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,244.36
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$7,244.36
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$9,549.93

Where Texas sits

The same service costs 22.9 times more in Maine than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Texas $3,715 · 31st of 50
ME $14,791MD $646

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.