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Knee Arthroscopy, One Meniscus Trimmed

Georgia 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.

Facilitymedian $6,310 · 10th–90th $1,413$13,8040%10%10th90th$6,310Professionalmedian $832 · 10th–90th $427$1,9500%10%20%10th90th$832$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,089.30
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,023.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$15,135.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,288.25
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,513.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$2,290.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$8,912.51
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$12,882.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,288.25