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Arthroscopic clean-out of the ankle: extensive (29898) or limited (29897). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 29898: Ankle Arthroscopy
1046 hospitals in 78 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 11 | $3,304 | $3,900 | $5,444 | $3,030–$8,476 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,030–$15,319 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 9 | $3,364 | $3,842 | $5,534 | $2,104–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 9 | $2,937 | $3,075 | $3,788 | $2,512–$4,000 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,828 | $5,886 | $5,886 | $5,809–$5,886 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,628 | $4,948 | $6,556 | $2,628–$6,556 |
| Boston MA | 10 | $4,116 | $4,438 | $5,106 | $2,812–$6,288 |
| California (statewide) | 50 | $5,958 | $9,573 | $12,278 | $2,753–$16,060 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,805–$3,857 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $4,624 | $6,227 | $9,402 | $3,985–$10,219 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,405 | $3,902 | $5,370 | $2,453–$5,514 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 13 | $5,248 | $6,168 | $6,500 | $1,858–$11,229 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $13,816–$13,816 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $7,414–$30,233 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $6,295 | $7,074 | $8,590 | $6,093–$14,496 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $4,248 | $6,819 | $7,035 | $3,920–$7,350 |
| Detroit MI | 14 | $3,773 | $3,935 | $3,935 | $1,743–$6,690 |
| Florida (statewide) | 62 | $8,004 | $9,200 | $10,082 | $2,285–$27,040 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 27 | $4,872 | $5,809 | $7,530 | $2,515–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,038–$8,080 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,732 | $5,849 | $6,030 | $4,004–$6,245 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 13 | $5,198 | $7,629 | $8,241 | $2,589–$10,646 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 27 | $4,131 | $5,282 | $7,822 | $2,505–$10,219 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 34 | $5,193 | $9,118 | $15,925 | $1,905–$27,105 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $10,380–$10,380 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 18 | $4,904 | $6,032 | $7,361 | $2,552–$8,645 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 17 | $4,984 | $5,397 | $6,478 | $2,250–$15,319 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 15 | $3,610 | $4,264 | $4,444 | $1,845–$6,462 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,586–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 15 | $6,152 | $7,812 | $9,038 | $4,792–$20,636 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 22 | $3,065 | $3,434 | $4,798 | $2,596–$9,620 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $13,295 | $15,088 | $15,435 | $3,465–$19,406 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,655–$4,668 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $6,058–$6,058 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 22 | $2,626 | $3,211 | $3,856 | $1,645–$4,680 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 7 | $5,287 | $5,340 | $5,368 | $3,190–$6,072 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 12 | $5,419 | $8,865 | $10,565 | $4,871–$14,305 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 13 | $4,736 | $4,882 | $6,011 | $3,116–$8,923 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 16 | $4,755 | $6,552 | $7,455 | $2,866–$9,560 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $6,181 | $6,562 | $6,814 | $4,984–$9,713 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,893 | $4,670 | $5,179 | $1,869–$6,688 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $8,098 | $8,645 | $9,314 | $2,586–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,531–$4,892 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $9,241 | $10,474 | $11,260 | $8,425–$14,652 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $7,338 | $8,060 | $8,289 | $5,550–$12,670 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 7 | $4,848 | $8,715 | $11,842 | $3,424–$16,255 |
| New York (statewide) | 28 | $3,802 | $5,812 | $7,066 | $2,343–$11,332 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,632 | $4,810 | $7,037 | $3,008–$12,245 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,102–$8,674 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,716 | $5,926 | $7,395 | $5,613–$8,002 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 39 | $3,931 | $6,862 | $9,543 | $1,699–$12,576 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 11 | $3,798 | $6,702 | $8,498 | $1,861–$14,374 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 7 | $8,308 | $9,228 | $12,190 | $7,348–$14,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 29 | $3,514 | $5,847 | $8,205 | $2,148–$16,920 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,720 | $6,011 | $7,420 | $5,032–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,033 | $3,065 | $3,211 | $2,936–$3,648 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 8 | $4,900 | $6,235 | $6,868 | $2,860–$8,166 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,801 | $10,801 | $13,575 | $10,537–$13,575 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,393–$9,813 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $7,051–$7,130 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $4,416 | $7,227 | $7,455 | $4,291–$14,988 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $3,576 | $3,698 | $3,698 | $2,947–$3,819 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,213–$5,880 |
| San Diego CA | 2 | — | — | — | $7,246–$7,760 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $7,162 | $7,399 | $8,660 | $7,115–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,166 | $9,510 | $11,436 | $8,518–$12,938 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $8,123 | $11,918 | $14,808 | $5,044–$15,537 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,017–$16,579 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $4,812–$5,226 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $5,998–$13,033 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 22 | $3,117 | $3,466 | $4,496 | $2,520–$6,760 |
| Texas (statewide) | 73 | $4,020 | $5,880 | $7,436 | $2,104–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $3,003 | $3,374 | $3,576 | $2,947–$3,698 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 17 | $9,305 | $10,068 | $11,675 | $6,054–$16,749 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $8,413 | $9,456 | $11,156 | $3,318–$17,714 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $6,726 | $6,895 | $6,895 | $4,169–$6,895 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,602–$21,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 38 | $6,421 | $9,738 | $9,760 | $1,721–$12,908 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,645 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,699 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stoughton Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,721 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-06-11 |
| Henry Ford Health -St John Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,743 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $1,845 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Montrose Regional Health | Colorado (statewide) | $1,858 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-13 |
| St Mary'S Regional Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,861 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,869 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $1,905 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Community Hospital Of Bremen Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $1,905 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alaska Native Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $2,030 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-08-20 |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | Wisconsin (statewide) | $2,039 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $20,636 | 4.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,783 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point | Indiana (statewide) | $25,231 | 7.3× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Franciscan Health Munster | Indiana (statewide) | $25,965 | 7.5× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Franciscan Health Michigan City | Indiana (statewide) | $26,474 | 7.7× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $26,573 | 5.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S Southside | Florida (statewide) | $27,040 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth | Indiana (statewide) | $27,105 | 7.8× | 25 | 2026-03-31 |
| Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Connecticut (statewide) | $30,233 | 7.6× | 19 | 2026-03-31 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 29897: Ankle Arthroscopy
1001 hospitals in 77 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 11 | $3,278 | $3,532 | $5,444 | $3,030–$10,380 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,861–$15,112 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 9 | $3,364 | $3,842 | $5,534 | $2,104–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 7 | $2,728 | $3,027 | $3,454 | $2,512–$4,000 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,828 | $5,886 | $5,886 | $5,809–$5,886 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,628 | $4,948 | $6,556 | $2,628–$6,556 |
| Boston MA | 10 | $4,116 | $4,438 | $5,106 | $2,812–$6,288 |
| California (statewide) | 54 | $5,730 | $9,573 | $12,278 | $2,753–$16,060 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,805–$3,857 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $4,582 | $6,227 | $9,402 | $3,930–$10,219 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,384 | $3,650 | $4,830 | $2,453–$5,497 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 13 | $5,164 | $6,196 | $6,880 | $3,261–$11,229 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $7,414–$30,233 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $6,295 | $7,074 | $8,590 | $6,093–$14,496 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $4,248 | $6,819 | $7,035 | $3,920–$7,350 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $3,678 | $3,935 | $3,935 | $1,743–$6,690 |
| Florida (statewide) | 62 | $8,004 | $9,200 | $10,082 | $2,285–$27,040 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 26 | $4,647 | $5,809 | $7,539 | $2,515–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $4,038–$4,456 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,732 | $5,849 | $6,030 | $4,004–$6,245 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 12 | $5,040 | $7,935 | $8,277 | $2,977–$12,371 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 28 | $4,146 | $5,282 | $7,768 | $2,210–$10,219 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 25 | $3,502 | $6,993 | $14,851 | $1,894–$27,105 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $10,380–$10,380 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 17 | $4,995 | $5,702 | $7,205 | $1,753–$9,929 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 14 | $4,326 | $5,012 | $6,253 | $2,014–$15,112 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 14 | $3,868 | $4,282 | $4,469 | $2,152–$6,462 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,586–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,580 | $8,398 | $9,288 | $4,792–$20,636 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 22 | $3,065 | $3,434 | $4,798 | $2,596–$9,620 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $13,295 | $15,088 | $15,435 | $3,465–$19,406 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,655–$4,668 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $6,058–$6,058 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 19 | $2,076 | $3,260 | $3,896 | $1,829–$4,680 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 7 | $5,287 | $5,340 | $5,368 | $3,190–$6,072 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 11 | $6,456 | $9,106 | $10,716 | $5,340–$14,305 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 12 | $4,252 | $4,827 | $5,014 | $1,894–$8,923 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 15 | $5,030 | $7,185 | $7,516 | $3,137–$9,560 |
| Montana (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,294–$9,713 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,893 | $4,670 | $5,179 | $1,869–$6,688 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $7,468 | $8,645 | $8,772 | $2,586–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,531–$6,228 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $8,809 | $10,474 | $11,260 | $7,981–$14,652 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 14 | $3,765 | $5,928 | $8,098 | $3,765–$12,670 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 7 | $4,548 | $7,748 | $11,730 | $3,424–$16,255 |
| New York (statewide) | 27 | $3,017 | $4,452 | $6,998 | $2,077–$11,332 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,635 | $5,074 | $8,156 | $3,008–$12,267 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,102–$8,674 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,716 | $5,926 | $7,395 | $5,613–$8,002 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 36 | $4,726 | $7,450 | $10,186 | $2,359–$12,576 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 10 | $6,702 | $7,326 | $8,780 | $1,861–$14,374 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 7 | $8,308 | $9,228 | $12,190 | $7,348–$14,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 25 | $4,108 | $6,420 | $8,628 | $2,147–$14,470 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,720 | $6,011 | $7,420 | $5,032–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,033 | $3,065 | $3,211 | $2,936–$3,648 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 8 | $4,900 | $6,235 | $6,868 | $1,936–$8,166 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,801 | $10,801 | $13,575 | $10,537–$13,575 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,393–$9,813 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $7,051–$7,130 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $4,416 | $7,227 | $7,455 | $4,291–$15,136 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $3,576 | $3,698 | $3,698 | $2,947–$3,819 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,213–$5,880 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $7,365 | $7,365 | $7,365 | $7,246–$7,760 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $7,162–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,166 | $9,510 | $11,436 | $8,518–$12,938 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $8,123 | $11,918 | $14,808 | $5,044–$15,537 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,017–$5,716 |
| St. Louis MO | 1 | — | — | — | $4,812–$4,812 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $5,998–$13,033 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 20 | $3,117 | $3,466 | $4,288 | $2,520–$6,860 |
| Texas (statewide) | 72 | $4,016 | $5,691 | $7,921 | $2,104–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $3,003 | $3,374 | $3,576 | $2,947–$3,698 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $9,356 | $10,742 | $13,982 | $6,054–$16,749 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $8,413 | $9,456 | $11,156 | $3,318–$17,714 |
| Washington DC | 5 | $4,691 | $6,144 | $6,726 | $4,169–$6,750 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,602–$21,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 36 | $6,500 | $9,760 | $9,760 | $1,592–$12,908 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,592 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-06-11 |
| Henry Ford Health -St John Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,743 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $1,753 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-06-01 |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,805 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,805 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,829 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,836 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,836 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,836 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,836 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Ascension St Francis Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,854 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,854 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S Riverside | Florida (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S St Johns County | Florida (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Clay | Indiana (statewide) | $20,292 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $20,636 | 4.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,783 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $26,573 | 5.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S Southside | Florida (statewide) | $27,040 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $27,105 | 7.8× | 25 | 2026-03-31 |
| Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Connecticut (statewide) | $30,233 | 7.6× | 19 | 2026-03-31 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for ankle arthroscopy?
Across 1046 hospitals in 78 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 29898, hospital outpatient is $6,295, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $4,175 to $9,250. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for ankle arthroscopy?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 29898 is $3,343 and its surgery-center rate is $1,645, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for ankle arthroscopy?
Lowest medians: Helen Newberry Joy Hospital ($1,645), Nationwide Children'S Hospital ($1,699), Stoughton Hospital ($1,721). Highest: Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center ($30,233), Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth ($27,105), Ascension St Vincent'S Southside ($27,040). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.