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CPT 29881
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Mercy median $2,716 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $2,716 | 0.9× | 4 |
| Upmc St Margaret median $3,523 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $3,523 | 1.1× | 5 |
| Upmc East median $3,523 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $3,523 | 1.1× | 5 |
| Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System median $4,083 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $4,083 | 1.3× | 5 |
| Upmc Washington median $5,646 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Aetna | $4,872 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $6,421 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside median $6,197 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $6,197 | 1.9× | 5 |
| Jefferson Hospital median $7,604 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $7,604 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Cigna | $7,678 | 2.4× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $4,160 | 1.3× | 13 |
| Humana | $3,309 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,225 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital median $7,878 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $7,878 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $8,888 | 2.8× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $5,300 | 1.7× | 14 |
| Humana | $3,309 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,606 | 3.0× | 2 |
| Forbes Hospital median $8,896 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $8,896 | 2.8× | 1 |
| Cigna | $9,114 | 2.9× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $4,682 | 1.5× | 14 |
| Humana | $3,309 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,606 | 3.0× | 2 |
| Ahn Wexford Hospital median $9,489 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $9,489 | 3.0× | 1 |
| Cigna | $10,357 | 3.2× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $4,722 | 1.5× | 14 |
| Humana | $3,309 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,116 | 3.2× | 2 |
| Allegheny General Hospital median $10,357 · local Medicare $3,187 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $10,432 | 3.3× | 1 |
| Cigna | $10,357 | 3.2× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $5,976 | 1.9× | 14 |
| Humana | $3,309 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,607 | 3.3× | 2 |
Questions
How much does knee arthroscopy (meniscectomy) cost with commercial insurance in Pittsburgh PA?
11 Pittsburgh PA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 29881, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $6,197; hospital medians range from $2,716 to $10,357. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.