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CPT 29881
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley median $8,356 · local Medicare $4,620 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $7,945 | 1.7× | 2 |
| Blue Shield of California | $10,480 | 2.3× | 2 |
| Cigna | $6,448 | 1.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $8,768 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital median $8,740 · local Medicare $4,813 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $8,740 | 1.8× | 3 |
| Blue Shield of California | $14,666 | 3.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $7,098 | 1.5× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $7,323 | 1.5× | 2 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $3,439 | 0.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $15,475 | 3.2× | 1 |
| St Mary's Medical Center median $10,672 · local Medicare $4,730 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $11,564 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $10,378 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $18,054 | 3.8× | 2 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $10,672 | 2.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,824 | 1.7× | 2 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus median $16,526 · local Medicare $4,620 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| Aetna | $10,694 | 2.3× | 4 |
| Blue Shield of California | $15,800 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Cigna | $16,526 | 3.6× | 3 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $29,559 | 6.4× | 4 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $34,615 | 7.5× | 7 |
| Stanford Health Care median $28,573 · local Medicare $4,813 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $34,690 | 7.2× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,946 | 4.6× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $28,573 | 5.9× | 1 |
Questions
How much does knee arthroscopy (meniscectomy) cost with commercial insurance in San Francisco Bay Area CA?
5 San Francisco Bay Area CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 29881, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $10,672; hospital medians range from $8,356 to $28,573. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.