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Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes Implant

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS J7330

Autologous cultured chondrocytes, implant

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes Implant cost?

$77,625

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $77,625 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $77,625 from a physician practice, and about $79,433 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$77,625$75,858 to $77,625
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$79,433$74,131 to $128,825

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $79,433 · 10th to 90th $56,234 to $295,121Professionalmedian $77,625 · 10th to 90th $75,858 to $77,625
$10K$20K$50K$100K$200Kfacility $79,433professional $77,625

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
$61,659.50
Median
$77,624.71
Typical High
$107,151.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77,624.71
Median
$77,624.71
Typical High
$77,624.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$38,904.51
Median
$38,904.51
Typical High
$38,904.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15,488.17
Median
$15,488.17
Typical High
$15,488.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$11,748.98
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$11,748.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$7,762.47
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$87,096.36
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56,234.13
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$75,857.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77,624.71
Median
$128,824.96
Typical High
$295,120.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77,624.71
Median
$77,624.71
Typical High
$77,624.71
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47,863.01
Median
$56,234.13
Typical High
$263,026.80
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61,659.50
Median
$77,624.71
Typical High
$107,151.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77,624.71
Median
$77,624.71
Typical High
$77,624.71
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$38,904.51
Median
$38,904.51
Typical High
$38,904.51
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15,488.17
Median
$15,488.17
Typical High
$15,488.17
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$11,748.98
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$11,748.98
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$7,762.47
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20,892.96
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$74,131.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75,857.76
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$83,176.38

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 18th of 51

$77,625

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.