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Knee Arthroscopy, One Meniscus Trimmed

Montana 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 $977 · 10th–90th $912$9,3330%20%40%10th90th$977Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $295$3,0200%20%10th90th$794$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
$4,570.88
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$3,019.95
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$912.01
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,122.02
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,122.02
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,202.26
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,071.52