Knee arthroscopy at UPMC Cole. CPT 29881.
What UPMC Cole publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 6, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,639cash price (self-pay)
$2,732list price
$571–$3,250range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Aetna | CHIP/Medicaid | $571 |
| Geisinger | Medicaid | $755 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Community Blue Medicare Advantage/Freedom Blue M | $757 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas | Medicare | $765 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicare | $765 |
| Humana | Medicare | $773 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas | Community HealthChoices (CHC) | $784 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas | Medicaid | $784 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Managed Medicaid | $792 |
| Cigna | Medicare | $803 |
| Health Partners Plans (Jefferson Health Plan) | Medicaid/CHIP | $820 |
| PA Health & Wellness | Allwell Medicare Advantage DSNP | $826 |
| PA Health & Wellness | Medicare Advantage (Allwell by Wellcare) | $826 |
| Aetna | Medicare | $833 |
| PA Health & Wellness | Community Health Choices/PA Medicaid HMO | $926 |
| Highmark Wholecare (prev Gateway) | Medicaid | $1,093 |
| BCBS of Western NY | Medicare Advantage | $1,471 |
| UPMC Work Partners | Workers Comp | $1,862 |
| UPMC Health Plan | Commercial | $1,912 |
| Galaxy Health Plan | Commercial | $2,186 |
| Geisinger | Commercial | $2,186 |
| Humana | Commercial | $2,186 |
| InterGroup | PPO | $2,186 |
| Multiplan | PPO/Auto | $2,186 |
| Multiplan | Worker's Compensation | $2,186 |
| Aetna | Commercial | $2,240 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Commercial - Social Mission Indemnity | $2,411 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Managed Care - Social Mission | $2,411 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Commercial - Indemnity | $2,936 |
| Highmark BCBS of PA | Managed Care | $2,936 |
Inpatient
$1,639cash price (self-pay)
$2,732list price
$2,049–$2,186range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Geisinger | Commercial | $2,049 |
| Galaxy Health Plan | Commercial | $2,186 |
| Humana | Commercial | $2,186 |
| InterGroup | PPO | $2,186 |
| Multiplan | PPO/Auto | $2,186 |
| Multiplan | Worker's Compensation | $2,186 |
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