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Knee Arthroscopy, One Meniscus Trimmed

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 29881

This knee arthroscopy trims torn or damaged cartilage from one cushioning pad of the knee, either the inner or outer meniscus, using a camera and small instruments passed through tiny incisions. Removing the torn tissue relieves catching, locking, swelling, or pain that a meniscus tear can cause. It is the more limited counterpart to a related procedure that addresses both sides of the knee in one operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Knee Arthroscopy, One Meniscus Trimmed cost?

$1,202

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,202 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $575 to $3,236.

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 $5,129 · 10th to 90th $1,413 to $7,762Professionalmedian $575 · 10th to 90th $275 to $1,288
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $5,129professional $575

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
$575.44
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,288.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,513.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,995.26

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 7.2 times more in Wyoming than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $1,202 · 8th of 51
WY $4,677DE $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.