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Knee arthroscopy, cartilage shaving in New York City

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CPT 29877

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Elmhurst Hospital Center median $2,242 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-09-05
Carelon$2,1760.5×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$2,3090.6×7
EmblemHealth$2,1760.5×1
Vaccn$3,8400.9×1
Jacobi Medical Center median $2,252 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-09-05
Carelon$2,2020.5×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$2,3020.6×7
EmblemHealth$2,2020.5×1
Vaccn$3,8400.9×1
LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER median $2,256 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-09-05
Carelon$2,1790.5×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$2,3320.6×7
EmblemHealth$2,1790.5×1
Vaccn$3,8400.9×1
South Brooklyn Health median $2,260 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-09-05
Carelon$2,1970.5×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$2,3240.6×7
EmblemHealth$2,1970.5×1
Vaccn$3,8400.9×1
Montefiore Medical Center median $6,353 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$6,1041.5×1
Aetna$2,6180.6×4
Christian Brothers$25,8396.3×1
Cigna$2,9450.7×5
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$7,5651.9×14
EmblemHealth$8,6072.1×8
Healthfirst$3,4720.9×1
Mvp$2,7110.7×2
Nat Assoc Letter Carriers$25,8396.3×1
Nippon Life Insurance$25,8396.3×1
Northwell$2,3720.6×2
Oscar$6,6021.6×1
Point Comfort$4,0841.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$15,1083.7×5
Maimonides Medical Center median $6,816 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$3,8981.0×1
Aetna$6,6341.6×3
Centivo$9,0102.2×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$6,9971.7×2
EmblemHealth$12,4173.0×1
Magnacare (rental network)$7,7381.9×1
UnitedHealthcare$6,2541.5×7
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $9,758 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-01-01
1199SEIU$8,5392.1×3
Aetna$11,0802.7×24
BCBS (other)$13,5863.3×16
Centerlight$3,9161.0×2
Cigna$6,4871.6×22
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$13,5863.3×36
EmblemHealth$8,4272.1×84
Magnacare (rental network)$25,7986.3×10
UnitedHealthcare$10,9782.7×24
Hospital for Special Surgery median $12,245 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$12,5113.1×19
Apwu$12,2453.0×1
BCBS (other)$9,0822.2×3
Christian Brothers$12,5113.1×1
Cigna$12,2453.0×14
Connecticare$12,5433.1×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$9,3732.3×10
EmblemHealth$12,5433.1×15
Harvard Pilgrim$14,7593.6×2
Nalc$12,2453.0×1
Nippon Life$12,5113.1×1
Qualcare$12,2453.0×1
Student Resources$12,1773.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$9,4512.3×26

Questions

How much does knee arthroscopy, cartilage shaving cost with commercial insurance in New York City?

8 New York City hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 29877, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $4,307; hospital medians range from $2,242 to $12,245. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.