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CPT 29881
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Hospital Center median $2,176 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-09-05 | |||
| EmblemHealth | $2,176 | 0.5× | 1 |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER median $2,179 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-09-05 | |||
| EmblemHealth | $2,179 | 0.5× | 1 |
| South Brooklyn Health median $2,197 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-09-05 | |||
| EmblemHealth | $2,197 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Jacobi Medical Center median $2,202 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-09-05 | |||
| EmblemHealth | $2,202 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Montefiore Medical Center median $6,353 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| 1199SEIU | $6,104 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Aetna | $2,277 | 0.6× | 4 |
| Cigna | $3,064 | 0.8× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $7,120 | 1.7× | 15 |
| EmblemHealth | $8,992 | 2.2× | 8 |
| Healthfirst | $3,472 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Oscar | $6,602 | 1.6× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $15,108 | 3.7× | 5 |
| Maimonides Medical Center median $6,634 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| 1199SEIU | $3,898 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Aetna | $6,634 | 1.6× | 3 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $6,997 | 1.7× | 2 |
| EmblemHealth | $12,417 | 3.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,254 | 1.5× | 7 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $10,978 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-01-01 | |||
| 1199SEIU | $8,539 | 2.1× | 3 |
| Aetna | $11,080 | 2.7× | 24 |
| BCBS (other) | $13,586 | 3.3× | 16 |
| Cigna | $6,487 | 1.6× | 22 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $13,586 | 3.3× | 36 |
| EmblemHealth | $8,427 | 2.1× | 84 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,978 | 2.7× | 24 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery median $12,211 · local Medicare $4,084 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $12,511 | 3.1× | 19 |
| BCBS (other) | $9,082 | 2.2× | 3 |
| Cigna | $12,245 | 3.0× | 14 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $9,373 | 2.3× | 10 |
| EmblemHealth | $12,543 | 3.1× | 15 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $12,177 | 3.0× | 27 |
Questions
How much does knee arthroscopy (meniscectomy) cost with commercial insurance in New York City?
8 New York City hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 29881, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $4,278; hospital medians range from $2,176 to $12,211. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.