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Biceps tenodesis: what insurers pay

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: Sho Arthrs Srg Bicp Tenodsis

91 hospitals in 34 markets. National Medicare rate $7,413, surgery center $3,696.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA1———$8,311–$8,311
Austin TX2———$5,743–$10,922
Boston MA7$7,842$8,944$11,216$6,746–$13,661
California (statewide)1———$17,830–$17,830
Chicago IL6$9,135$9,617$12,439$6,180–$16,851
Cleveland OH5$9,910$12,548$13,010$5,428–$16,831
Columbus OH1———$26,099–$26,099
Dallas-Fort Worth TX4———$10,795–$24,892
Denver CO7$7,654$7,864$12,906$7,440–$15,141
Detroit MI3———$5,388–$9,407
Georgia (statewide)1———$10,007–$10,007
Houston TX1———$9,170–$9,170
Indianapolis IN1———$18,846–$18,846
Kansas (statewide)1———$10,048–$10,048
Las Vegas NV2———$6,156–$10,820
Los Angeles CA2———$19,165–$28,632
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN1———$9,465–$9,465
Nashville TN3———$5,597–$7,374
New York City3———$11,458–$15,878
Ohio (statewide)1———$10,800–$10,800
Pennsylvania (statewide)1———$19,650–$19,650
Philadelphia PA5$7,524$9,172$9,751$7,485–$11,208
Phoenix AZ3———$5,946–$7,053
Pittsburgh PA1———$8,921–$8,921
Portland OR6$17,690$17,690$23,754$17,690–$25,775
Richmond VA2———$11,102–$11,821
San Antonio TX1———$10,312–$10,312
San Diego CA1———$9,333–$9,333
San Francisco Bay Area CA2———$32,856–$51,758
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$22,205$24,030$26,436$19,451–$28,676
St. Louis MO3———$6,624–$9,268
Tampa FL2———$9,761–$13,658
Washington DC4———$7,597–$11,070
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$12,152–$12,152
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Trinity Health Oakland HospitalDetroit MI$5,3880.8×162026-03-31
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$5,4280.8×42026-07-14
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$5,5970.8×12026-01-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$5,7430.8×12026-01-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$5,9460.8×42026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$5,9460.8×42026-04-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$6,1560.8×22026-09-01
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$6,1800.8×32026-04-01
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$6,3420.9×12026-01-01
Mercy Hospital St LouisSt. Louis MO$6,6240.9×22026-06-04
Mercy Hospital SouthSt. Louis MO$6,6240.9×22026-06-10
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$6,7460.8×42026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$7,0530.9×32026-04-01
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$7,1420.8×42026-04-01
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$7,1441.0×72025-10-01
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$7,3741.1×52026-09-01
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$7,4401.0×42026-09-01
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$7,4661.0×42026-09-01
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$7,4851.0×22026-04-01
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$7,5241.0×22026-04-01
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington DC$7,5970.9×22026-09-01
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$7,8421.0×42026-09-01
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$7,8641.0×42026-09-01
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$8,3111.1×62026-04-01
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$8,5421.0×22026-04-01
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh PA$8,9211.3×12026-03-06
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$8,9441.0×42026-04-01
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$9,1071.2×22026-04-01
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$9,1701.3×42026-04-01
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$9,1721.2×32026-09-15
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$9,2201.2×22026-04-01
Mercy Hospital JeffersonSt. Louis MO$9,2681.3×22026-06-10
Scripps Green HospitalSan Diego CA$9,3331.0×12026-03-30
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$9,4071.3×12026-09-02
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$9,4651.3×32026-03-31
Jefferson Stratford HospitalPhiladelphia PA$9,7511.2×32026-09-15
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$9,7611.3×22026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic (main campus)Cleveland OH$9,9101.4×22026-06-16
Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeorgia (statewide)$10,0071.6×32026-04-01
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$10,0141.3×22026-04-01
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$10,0481.5×52026-09-01
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$10,1641.4×52026-09-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$10,2001.4×52026-09-01
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$10,3121.4×52026-09-01
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$10,6701.4×32025-11-01
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas-Fort Worth TX$10,7951.5×32026-06-29
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$10,8001.5×42026-04-01
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$10,8201.4×82026-07-01
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$10,9221.5×52026-09-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$10,9301.3×12026-04-01
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$11,0701.5×52026-04-01
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$11,1021.6×52026-09-01
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillPhiladelphia PA$11,2081.4×12026-03-24
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$11,4581.3×82026-04-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$11,5021.3×22026-04-01
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$11,8211.7×52026-09-01
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$12,1521.7×32026-01-01
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$12,5481.8×22026-06-15
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$13,0101.9×12026-06-15
Loyola University Medical CenterChicago IL$13,2471.7×12026-03-31
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$13,6581.8×22026-01-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$13,6611.6×12026-04-01
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$14,1671.9×52026-09-01
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York City$15,0601.7×62026-04-01
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$15,1412.0×32026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$15,1412.0×32026-04-01
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$15,8781.8×72026-01-01
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$16,1502.2×52026-09-01
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$16,8312.5×12026-06-15
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$16,8512.2×22026-04-01
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$17,6902.2×52026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$17,6902.2×52026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$17,6902.2×52026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$17,6902.2×52026-04-01
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterCalifornia (statewide)$17,8301.9×52026-09-01
Riverview HealthIndianapolis IN$18,8462.5×22026-04-01
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$19,1652.0×52026-04-01
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$19,4512.3×52026-04-01
Lehigh Valley HospitalPennsylvania (statewide)$19,6502.7×82026-07-01
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$22,1072.6×62026-02-28
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$22,4982.7×62026-02-28
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$24,8923.4×22026-04-21
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$25,5613.0×52026-04-01
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$25,7753.2×32026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$25,7753.2×32026-04-01
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalColumbus OH$26,0993.7×202026-03-31
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$26,7273.2×72026-08-27
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles CA$28,6323.1×32025-11-26
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$28,6763.4×62026-08-27
Stanford Health CareSan Francisco Bay Area CA$32,8563.1×42026-04-01
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$51,7585.0×52026-03-23

CPT 23430: Repair Biceps Tendon

90 hospitals in 33 markets. National Medicare rate $7,413, surgery center $4,677.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA1———$6,989–$6,989
Austin TX2———$5,743–$8,483
Boston MA7$9,492$10,930$12,044$7,734–$13,661
California (statewide)1———$17,830–$17,830
Chicago IL6$7,790$9,219$11,736$6,180–$15,611
Cleveland OH5$7,561$9,936$14,862$5,095–$16,831
Columbus OH1———$14,878–$14,878
Dallas-Fort Worth TX4———$7,711–$23,116
Denver CO7$8,084$8,320$11,548$7,897–$13,156
Detroit MI6$6,106$6,106$6,327$5,438–$8,165
Georgia (statewide)1———$8,655–$8,655
Houston TX1———$7,767–$7,767
Indianapolis IN1———$17,968–$17,968
Kansas (statewide)1———$8,895–$8,895
Las Vegas NV2———$7,352–$9,205
Los Angeles CA2———$12,975–$25,517
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN1———$5,444–$5,444
Nashville TN3———$3,942–$6,054
New York City3———$9,856–$21,331
Ohio (statewide)1———$12,265–$12,265
Pennsylvania (statewide)1———$17,500–$17,500
Philadelphia PA5$5,840$9,071$9,630$5,567–$13,320
Phoenix AZ3———$5,642–$6,781
Pittsburgh PA1———$6,197–$6,197
Portland OR6$16,131$16,131$21,030$16,131–$22,663
Richmond VA2———$9,450–$10,394
San Antonio TX1———$6,058–$6,058
San Diego CA1———$9,333–$9,333
San Francisco Bay Area CA1———$35,334–$35,334
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$22,205$24,030$29,360$19,451–$31,977
Tampa FL2———$9,732–$10,864
Washington DC4———$5,292–$9,927
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$12,152–$12,152
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$3,9420.6×12026-01-01
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$4,0820.6×52026-09-01
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$5,0950.7×32026-07-14
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington DC$5,2920.6×32026-09-01
Trinity Health Oakland HospitalDetroit MI$5,4380.8×162026-03-31
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$5,4440.7×42026-03-31
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$5,5670.8×22026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$5,6420.7×32026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$5,6420.7×32026-04-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$5,7430.8×12026-01-01
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$5,8400.8×22026-04-01
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$6,0540.9×62025-10-01
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$6,0580.8×52026-09-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe HospitalDetroit MI$6,1060.8×12026-05-01
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitDetroit MI$6,1060.8×12026-05-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy HospitalDetroit MI$6,1060.8×12026-05-01
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$6,1800.8×32026-04-01
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh PA$6,1970.9×12026-03-06
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$6,4010.9×12026-01-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$6,7810.9×22026-04-01
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$6,9891.0×62026-04-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$7,3521.0×12026-09-01
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$7,4461.0×22026-04-01
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$7,5611.1×32026-06-15
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas-Fort Worth TX$7,7111.1×32026-06-29
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$7,7340.9×22026-04-01
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$7,7671.1×52026-04-01
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$7,8971.0×42026-09-01
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$7,9221.0×42026-09-01
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$8,1651.1×12026-09-02
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$8,2461.1×42026-09-01
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$8,3201.1×42026-09-01
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$8,4831.2×52026-09-01
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$8,6451.1×42026-09-01
Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeorgia (statewide)$8,6551.4×32026-04-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$8,6631.1×42026-09-01
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$8,8201.1×22026-04-01
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$8,8951.3×52026-09-01
Jefferson Stratford HospitalPhiladelphia PA$9,0711.1×32026-09-15
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$9,2051.2×72026-07-01
Scripps Green HospitalSan Diego CA$9,3331.0×12026-03-30
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$9,4501.3×42026-09-01
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$9,4911.1×32026-04-01
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$9,4941.1×22026-04-01
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$9,6181.2×22026-04-01
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$9,6301.3×32026-09-15
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$9,7321.3×12026-04-01
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$9,8561.1×82026-04-01
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$9,9271.3×52026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic (main campus)Cleveland OH$9,9361.4×22026-06-16
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$9,9401.3×32025-11-01
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$10,3941.5×42026-09-01
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$10,8641.4×22026-01-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$10,9301.3×12026-04-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$11,5021.3×22026-04-01
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$12,1521.7×32026-01-01
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$12,2651.7×42026-04-01
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$12,4351.7×52026-09-01
Loyola University Medical CenterChicago IL$12,4421.6×12026-03-31
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York City$12,5271.4×62026-04-01
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$12,5861.4×12026-04-01
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$12,9751.4×52026-04-01
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$13,1121.8×52026-09-01
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$13,1561.7×22026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$13,1561.7×22026-04-01
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillPhiladelphia PA$13,3201.6×12026-03-24
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$13,6611.6×22026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$14,8622.2×12026-06-15
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalColumbus OH$14,8782.1×62026-03-31
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$15,6112.0×22026-04-01
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$16,1312.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$16,1312.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$16,1312.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$16,1312.0×52026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$16,8312.5×12026-06-15
Lehigh Valley HospitalPennsylvania (statewide)$17,5002.4×82026-07-01
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterCalifornia (statewide)$17,8301.9×52026-09-01
Riverview HealthIndianapolis IN$17,9682.3×22026-04-01
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$19,4512.3×52026-04-01
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$21,3312.4×72026-01-01
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$22,1072.6×62026-02-28
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$22,4982.7×62026-02-28
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$22,6632.8×32026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$22,6632.8×32026-04-01
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$23,1163.2×22026-04-21
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles CA$25,5172.7×32025-11-26
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$25,5613.0×52026-04-01
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$30,6263.6×52026-08-27
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$31,9773.8×42026-08-27
Stanford Health CareSan Francisco Bay Area CA$35,3343.3×42026-04-01

Questions

How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for biceps tenodesis?

Across 91 hospitals in 34 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 29828, hospital outpatient is $10,795, 1.4× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $8,088 to $16,491. 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: Trinity Health Oakland Hospital ($5,388), University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center ($5,428), Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) ($5,597). Highest: John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus ($51,758), Stanford Health Care ($32,856), Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital ($28,676). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.