Knee arthroscopy at UPMC Chautauqua. CPT 29881.
What UPMC Chautauqua publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 6, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
—cash price (self-pay)
—list price
$679–$4,955range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| UPMC Health Plan | CHIP | $679 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicaid | $679 |
| Geisinger | Medicaid/CHIP | $755 |
| Health Partners Plans (Jefferson Health Plan) | Medicaid/CHIP | $820 |
| Univera | Essential Plan | $1,198 |
| BCBS of Western NY | Medicaid | $1,581 |
| MagnaCare | No Fault | $1,638 |
| MagnaCare | Workers Compensation | $1,638 |
| Univera | Medicare Advantage | $1,902 |
| BCBS of Western NY | Commercial | $3,040 |
| Independent Health | Commercial | $3,913 |
| Beacon | Medicare Advantage | $3,964 |
| Humana | Medicare | $3,964 |
| United Healthcare | Medicare | $3,964 |
| United Behavioral Health | Medicare | $3,964 |
| Fidelis | Medicare | $3,964 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicare | $3,964 |
| UPMC Health Plan | EPO Partners/EPO Select Plan/HMO | $4,044 |
| Wellcare | Medicare | $4,083 |
| Aetna | Medicare | $4,123 |
| Independent Health | Medicare Advantage | $4,885 |
| Beacon | Commercial | $4,955 |
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