Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 04, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-35280
Entity Registrant Name	VERICEL CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MI
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-3096597
Entity Address, Address Line One	64 Sidney Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Cambridge
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02139
City Area Code	617
Local Phone Number	588-5555
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock (No par value)
Trading Symbol	VCEL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,222,987
Entity Central Index Key	0000887359
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false