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Re-anchoring the long head of the biceps tendon, arthroscopic (29828) or open (23430). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 29828: Biceps Tenodesis
1103 hospitals in 79 markets. National Medicare rate $7,413, surgery center $3,696.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 14 | $7,171 | $7,984 | $9,545 | $3,284–$18,846 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $6,256–$24,065 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 11 | $5,990 | $7,053 | $9,498 | $4,656–$11,496 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $6,418 | $6,773 | $8,917 | $5,000–$9,874 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $8,311 | $8,311 | $11,100 | $8,311–$12,029 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $5,743 | $9,287 | $9,287 | $5,743–$10,892 |
| Boston MA | 10 | $8,942 | $11,714 | $12,537 | $6,518–$14,320 |
| California (statewide) | 56 | $9,832 | $18,962 | $24,807 | $5,367–$27,033 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $8,493 | $8,493 | $8,493 | $8,377–$8,493 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $9,107 | $10,014 | $14,716 | $4,191–$16,851 |
| Cleveland OH | 10 | $7,994 | $8,698 | $11,591 | $6,400–$13,262 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 14 | $9,053 | $11,840 | $12,962 | $7,144–$22,583 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $26,099–$26,099 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,370–$30,233 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $10,846 | $11,700 | $14,580 | $9,880–$26,538 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $19,720–$19,720 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $9,630 | $10,408 | $14,651 | $7,160–$17,156 |
| Detroit MI | 8 | $6,290 | $8,570 | $9,407 | $5,388–$9,858 |
| Florida (statewide) | 68 | $10,428 | $11,426 | $14,438 | $4,014–$27,040 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 29 | $7,512 | $10,348 | $12,636 | $3,876–$27,088 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $8,902–$19,608 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $9,166 | $9,493 | $10,264 | $8,778–$13,850 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 14 | $7,056 | $8,481 | $15,618 | $5,378–$23,990 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 29 | $7,002 | $10,376 | $14,716 | $3,920–$21,223 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 36 | $9,993 | $17,238 | $27,432 | $4,316–$38,188 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $18,846–$18,846 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 23 | $8,694 | $9,863 | $13,225 | $4,041–$22,020 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 17 | $8,402 | $10,048 | $11,702 | $6,628–$24,065 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $6,044 | $8,612 | $10,414 | $3,467–$23,898 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $7,328–$9,205 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $10,395 | $10,972 | $13,532 | $10,072–$28,632 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $6,530 | $6,955 | $7,754 | $5,564–$15,038 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $29,272 | $33,220 | $33,984 | $7,684–$42,727 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 5 | $6,778 | $9,028 | $9,294 | $6,518–$10,267 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $13,338–$13,338 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 16 | $5,943 | $7,032 | $8,025 | $4,056–$10,927 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 7 | $8,996 | $8,997 | $9,231 | $8,818–$13,369 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $9,828 | $19,037 | $23,016 | $8,997–$31,617 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 14 | $6,434 | $8,355 | $8,706 | $6,136–$19,790 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 19 | $6,032 | $10,363 | $12,188 | $4,529–$16,982 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $8,930 | $14,481 | $15,002 | $6,181–$21,584 |
| Nashville TN | 7 | $7,374 | $7,374 | $10,454 | $5,597–$13,806 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $8,946 | $9,296 | $11,429 | $7,328–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $6,156 | $6,156 | $7,328 | $4,377–$11,158 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $15,572 | $20,634 | $23,741 | $12,993–$32,494 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 14 | $8,289 | $8,574 | $13,236 | $7,907–$14,827 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $7,085 | $10,262 | $15,052 | $3,949–$22,705 |
| New York (statewide) | 29 | $8,284 | $10,729 | $15,566 | $5,014–$24,437 |
| New York City | 8 | $5,139 | $6,146 | $12,928 | $5,139–$16,374 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 6 | $8,353 | $13,048 | $16,876 | $4,986–$19,175 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $11,996 | $12,358 | $12,633 | $10,326–$16,346 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 36 | $10,208 | $16,212 | $18,710 | $4,636–$27,890 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 14 | $7,413 | $13,743 | $14,936 | $3,721–$29,816 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 8 | $18,293 | $21,212 | $26,646 | $16,296–$33,060 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 39 | $7,336 | $14,544 | $21,219 | $4,305–$33,379 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $7,504 | $9,751 | $11,104 | $6,136–$13,220 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $5,946 | $5,994 | $6,296 | $5,946–$7,053 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $6,328 | $10,548 | $14,617 | $4,864–$17,980 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $17,690 | $17,690 | $27,900 | $16,931–$27,900 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $13,890–$14,799 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $10,502–$11,469 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $9,282 | $10,048 | $10,665 | $7,340–$14,029 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $7,756 | $8,020 | $8,020 | $6,513–$8,285 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $8,570–$9,391 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $15,866 | $15,866 | $15,968 | $13,066–$17,210 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $10,713 | $11,861 | $30,949 | $8,851–$32,856 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $19,055 | $20,274 | $23,078 | $13,944–$25,561 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $9,959 | $18,740 | $20,874 | $5,118–$34,118 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,914 | $11,089 | $11,570 | $5,807–$33,765 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $4,812–$5,226 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $13,658 | $13,658 | $13,926 | $13,658–$28,961 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 26 | $6,752 | $7,374 | $8,356 | $4,186–$14,573 |
| Texas (statewide) | 76 | $8,106 | $9,880 | $13,865 | $4,467–$32,884 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $6,744 | $7,756 | $7,888 | $6,513–$25,202 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $18,035 | $20,943 | $23,710 | $11,510–$26,244 |
| Washington (statewide) | 11 | $17,612 | $20,414 | $21,760 | $7,334–$33,206 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $9,728 | $11,070 | $11,070 | $8,498–$11,070 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $7,930–$48,308 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 34 | $12,996 | $12,997 | $15,252 | $4,218–$31,695 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $3,284 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $3,464 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $3,467 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| St Mary'S Regional Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $3,721 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Georgia (statewide) | $3,876 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,920 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,920 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,920 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cibola General Hospital | New Mexico (statewide) | $3,949 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-27 |
| Chi Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Kentucky (statewide) | $3,975 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-02-28 |
| Baptist Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $4,014 | 0.5× | 8 | 2025-12-23 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center | Iowa (statewide) | $4,041 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-01 |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $33,984 | 4.6× | 2 | 2026-04-15 |
| Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $33,984 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Northern Light C A Dean Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $33,984 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $33,984 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | South Carolina (statewide) | $34,118 | 5.1× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Parkview Lagrange Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $34,475 | 4.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $35,099 | 4.9× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $35,271 | 4.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $35,792 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $38,188 | 5.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $42,727 | 6.0× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $48,308 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 23430: Biceps Tenodesis
1060 hospitals in 78 markets. National Medicare rate $7,413, surgery center $4,677.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 10 | $7,463 | $7,864 | $8,486 | $6,272–$17,968 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $5,072–$19,552 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 10 | $5,648 | $7,125 | $8,284 | $4,656–$9,254 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 8 | $5,978 | $6,596 | $7,397 | $5,000–$9,874 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $6,989 | $6,989 | $8,602 | $6,989–$9,139 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $5,743 | $7,799 | $7,799 | $5,743–$10,637 |
| Boston MA | 10 | $9,536 | $11,714 | $12,772 | $6,518–$14,320 |
| California (statewide) | 55 | $10,049 | $17,830 | $25,549 | $6,637–$27,033 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $8,493 | $8,493 | $8,493 | $8,377–$8,493 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $8,476 | $10,112 | $11,066 | $6,180–$15,611 |
| Cleveland OH | 10 | $6,200 | $7,554 | $11,319 | $5,380–$13,262 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $8,149 | $11,232 | $12,206 | $4,950–$22,583 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $27,371–$27,896 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $6,002–$44,142 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $9,880 | $10,642 | $12,327 | $8,072–$20,551 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $8,525 | $9,940 | $13,197 | $7,617–$14,161 |
| Detroit MI | 14 | $6,106 | $6,150 | $8,165 | $5,438–$10,010 |
| Florida (statewide) | 57 | $7,778 | $9,566 | $12,016 | $5,078–$16,822 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 28 | $7,047 | $8,920 | $10,013 | $3,567–$23,376 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $6,585–$12,698 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $7,906 | $8,217 | $10,096 | $5,172–$13,850 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 14 | $8,840 | $15,950 | $18,145 | $4,470–$21,676 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 23 | $7,052 | $10,326 | $11,490 | $5,580–$21,223 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 32 | $11,942 | $21,046 | $31,199 | $5,814–$44,859 |
| Indianapolis IN | 3 | — | — | — | $17,968–$44,859 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 17 | $8,358 | $9,875 | $12,555 | $7,413–$17,545 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 14 | $6,858 | $8,738 | $10,368 | $4,100–$19,552 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 13 | $6,707 | $8,465 | $9,134 | $3,764–$11,978 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $7,352–$9,205 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $9,636 | $11,608 | $13,065 | $7,730–$25,517 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $6,626 | $7,462 | $10,952 | $5,698–$12,962 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $29,272 | $32,866 | $33,984 | $7,684–$42,727 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 5 | $7,756 | $8,493 | $9,070 | $6,518–$10,392 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $13,338–$13,338 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 17 | $6,063 | $7,230 | $7,866 | $4,056–$11,029 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $5,938 | $6,087 | $7,881 | $5,444–$15,377 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 12 | $9,574 | $19,543 | $23,350 | $5,900–$31,617 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 13 | $8,001 | $8,546 | $10,321 | $5,527–$19,790 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 16 | $8,900 | $9,536 | $11,248 | $3,678–$13,429 |
| Montana (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $14,481–$21,846 |
| Nashville TN | 7 | $3,911 | $4,082 | $8,944 | $3,880–$13,925 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $9,822 | $9,875 | $11,050 | $7,352–$20,585 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $7,352–$13,354 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $14,467 | $19,286 | $23,067 | $12,671–$32,494 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $8,320 | $10,182 | $14,450 | $7,914–$21,338 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $6,784 | $11,794 | $15,681 | $3,768–$21,664 |
| New York (statewide) | 27 | $9,272 | $11,020 | $15,070 | $5,547–$24,437 |
| New York City | 8 | $10,518 | $11,020 | $12,286 | $5,547–$19,778 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 5 | $7,186 | $10,761 | $12,166 | $6,530–$17,486 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $10,326 | $12,358 | $12,633 | $8,927–$16,346 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 36 | $9,582 | $14,735 | $16,582 | $4,550–$27,896 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 10 | $8,585 | $13,478 | $15,414 | $3,900–$29,816 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 9 | $18,293 | $21,990 | $26,231 | $16,268–$33,060 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 40 | $9,848 | $13,858 | $18,224 | $3,862–$33,379 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,810 | $7,717 | $8,754 | $5,527–$13,320 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $5,336 | $5,642 | $5,927 | $4,420–$6,781 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 10 | $5,671 | $11,240 | $14,118 | $3,869–$17,980 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $22,663 | $15,321–$22,663 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $13,890–$14,799 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $8,702–$9,000 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 7 | $9,230 | $9,328 | $9,430 | $8,385–$16,820 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $7,756 | $8,020 | $8,020 | $6,513–$8,285 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $6,170–$8,720 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $15,866 | $15,866 | $15,968 | $13,066–$17,210 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $9,212–$35,334 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $18,215 | $19,470 | $25,275 | $16,482–$28,676 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $11,260 | $13,613 | $18,906 | $7,778–$20,079 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $9,642–$26,013 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $10,864 | $10,864 | $11,764 | $10,864–$15,523 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 24 | $4,500 | $5,952 | $7,871 | $3,647–$14,573 |
| Texas (statewide) | 77 | $7,269 | $9,415 | $13,429 | $4,467–$32,884 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $7,032 | $7,756 | $7,888 | $6,513–$25,202 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,358–$5,560 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 17 | $13,913 | $20,635 | $21,639 | $9,156–$24,592 |
| Washington (statewide) | 11 | $18,241 | $20,803 | $26,056 | $7,370–$37,385 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $8,773 | $9,511 | $9,511 | $6,312–$9,511 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 5 | $7,930 | $12,121 | $28,922 | $6,185–$48,308 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 34 | $10,542 | $12,371 | $13,408 | $5,907–$21,623 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Gordon | Georgia (statewide) | $3,567 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Georgia (statewide) | $3,567 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens | Tennessee (statewide) | $3,647 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence | Tennessee (statewide) | $3,647 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-14 |
| Nkc Health | Missouri (statewide) | $3,678 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-03-06 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $3,764 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| Cibola General Hospital | New Mexico (statewide) | $3,768 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-27 |
| Livingston Regional Hospital | Tennessee (statewide) | $3,793 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Chi Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Kentucky (statewide) | $3,815 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-02-28 |
| Upmc Kane | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $3,862 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc Passavant | Pittsburgh PA | $3,869 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-03-07 |
| TriStar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville TN | $3,880 | 0.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $35,271 | 4.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $35,334 | 3.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $35,792 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Mary Bridge Children'S Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $37,385 | 4.4× | 5 | 2026-08-27 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $38,188 | 5.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $42,562 | 5.5× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $42,727 | 6.0× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Connecticut (statewide) | $44,142 | 5.0× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Franciscan Health Mooresville | Indianapolis IN | $44,859 | 5.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette | Indiana (statewide) | $44,859 | 5.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis | Indianapolis IN | $44,859 | 5.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $48,308 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
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 biceps tenodesis?
Across 1103 hospitals in 79 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 29828, hospital outpatient is $10,855, 1.5× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $7,996 to $16,243. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for biceps tenodesis?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 29828 is $7,413 and its surgery-center rate is $3,696, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for biceps tenodesis?
Lowest medians: Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital ($3,284), Usa Health University Hospital ($3,464), King'S Daughters' Medical Center ($3,467). Highest: Logan Regional Medical Center ($48,308), Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital ($42,727), Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc ($38,188). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.