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Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes Implant

Tennessee rates for HCPCS J7330

Autologous cultured chondrocytes, implant

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes Implant cost?

$77,625

Typical physician fee. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $77,625 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $75,858 to $87,096.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $97,724 · 10th to 90th $85,114 to $138,038Professionalmedian $75,858 · 10th to 90th $75,858 to $77,625
$100Kfacility $97,724professional $75,858

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
$75,857.76
Median
$87,096.36
Typical High
$104,712.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75,857.76
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$75,857.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$38,018.94
Median
$38,018.94
Typical High
$38,018.94
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15,135.61
Median
$15,135.61
Typical High
$15,135.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$11,481.54
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$7,585.78
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83,176.38
Median
$83,176.38
Typical High
$83,176.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85,113.80
Median
$97,723.72
Typical High
$138,038.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77,624.71
Median
$77,624.71
Typical High
$77,624.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70,794.58
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$75,857.76

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 13th 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.