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Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes Implant

Minnesota rates for HCPCS J7330

Autologous cultured chondrocytes, implant

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes Implant cost?

$66,069

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $66,069 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $66,069 from a physician practice, and about $91,201 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$66,069$33,113 to $75,858
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$91,201$64,565 to $91,201

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $91,201 · 10th to 90th $34,674 to $104,713Professionalmedian $66,069 · 10th to 90th $33,113 to $91,201
$20K$50K$100Kfacility $91,201professional $66,069

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91,201.08
Median
$91,201.08
Typical High
$91,201.08
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$45,708.82
Median
$45,708.82
Typical High
$45,708.82
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$13,803.84
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74,131.02
Median
$91,201.08
Typical High
$91,201.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$37,153.52
Median
$45,708.82
Typical High
$45,708.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$14,791.08
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$11,220.18
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$13,803.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40,738.03
Median
$57,543.99
Typical High
$95,499.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42,657.95
Median
$87,096.36
Typical High
$117,489.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33,113.11
Median
$37,153.52
Typical High
$41,686.94
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33,113.11
Median
$81,283.05
Typical High
$123,026.88
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33,113.11
Median
$33,113.11
Typical High
$33,113.11
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20,417.38
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$134,896.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66,069.34
Median
$66,069.34
Typical High
$87,096.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75,857.76
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$83,176.38

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Alaska than in Nebraska. 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.

Minnesota· 49th of 51

$66,069

AK $123,027NE $36,308

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.