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Knee Arthroscopy, Both Menisci Trimmed

Vermont rates for HCPCS 29880

During this knee arthroscopy, the surgeon uses a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions to trim damaged, torn cartilage from both the inner and outer cushioning pads of the knee, the menisci, in the same operation. Removing the torn portions relieves catching, locking, or pain caused by meniscus damage while preserving as much healthy cartilage as possible. It differs from a related procedure that treats only one side of the knee.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Knee Arthroscopy, Both Menisci Trimmed cost?

$832

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $832 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $661 to $1,259.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th to 90th $4,365 to $9,550Professionalmedian $832 · 10th to 90th $363 to $1,549
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $5,495professional $832

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
$9,120.11
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$9,549.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,548.82
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$5,495.41
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,380.38

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 4.8 times more in Hawaii 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.

Vermont· 44th of 51

$832

HI $2,818DE $589

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.