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Carpal tunnel release through a small scope. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 29848: Carpal Tunnel Release, Endoscopic
1094 hospitals in 79 markets. National Medicare rate $1,643, surgery center $873.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 12 | $2,357 | $3,038 | $3,431 | $836–$7,135 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,057–$10,175 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 8 | $1,680 | $3,724 | $6,790 | $1,009–$11,713 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 8 | $2,265 | $3,012 | $3,477 | $1,449–$4,730 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $6,483 | $6,483 | $7,236 | $6,483–$7,487 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $1,135 | $2,467 | $6,450 | $1,135–$6,450 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $2,452 | $2,630 | $2,950 | $1,502–$4,730 |
| California (statewide) | 52 | $3,267 | $5,282 | $6,056 | $2,175–$13,753 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $1,903 | $1,903 | $1,903 | $1,877–$1,903 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $2,950 | $5,122 | $7,086 | $1,982–$9,520 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,498 | $5,025 | $5,930 | $2,170–$6,786 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $2,777 | $5,494 | $7,805 | $1,193–$11,124 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $5,784–$5,784 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,370–$6,700 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $3,888 | $6,611 | $6,750 | $3,390–$7,612 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $2,514 | $6,381 | $6,624 | $1,551–$8,922 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $2,690 | $3,935 | $3,998 | $844–$7,170 |
| Florida (statewide) | 68 | $4,575 | $5,618 | $7,776 | $880–$10,677 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 22 | $3,519 | $6,460 | $7,487 | $1,911–$7,530 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $1,992–$9,828 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $3,069 | $6,015 | $6,681 | $2,404–$7,721 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $1,703 | $2,858 | $3,530 | $1,082–$4,920 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 30 | $2,702 | $4,156 | $6,026 | $879–$9,520 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 35 | $1,240 | $3,403 | $6,006 | $874–$9,567 |
| Indianapolis IN | 4 | — | — | — | $880–$7,746 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 22 | $1,212 | $2,452 | $3,406 | $821–$8,645 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 19 | $2,818 | $3,554 | $5,498 | $1,834–$10,175 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $2,572 | $4,037 | $6,404 | $2,117–$10,858 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $3,010–$3,744 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $4,653 | $6,884 | $7,629 | $2,844–$14,322 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $1,517 | $2,140 | $3,130 | $1,300–$5,038 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $6,558 | $7,442 | $7,614 | $1,703–$9,572 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,502–$2,813 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $2,988–$2,988 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 29 | $1,202 | $2,100 | $2,782 | $803–$4,952 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 6 | $4,446 | $4,600 | $4,650 | $3,445–$4,665 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $4,273 | $4,504 | $5,445 | $1,364–$7,103 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 12 | $2,518 | $2,911 | $3,654 | $2,320–$4,386 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 17 | $3,121 | $4,754 | $8,373 | $1,321–$8,657 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $2,969 | $3,361 | $4,640 | $837–$6,181 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,544 | $4,996 | $5,783 | $3,214–$5,783 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 14 | $3,873 | $6,676 | $8,645 | $974–$10,363 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $3,061–$3,962 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $4,223 | $6,102 | $7,097 | $2,619–$7,981 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $2,230 | $6,068 | $7,338 | $1,857–$11,208 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 6 | $1,870 | $4,338 | $6,596 | $1,689–$10,204 |
| New York (statewide) | 29 | $2,637 | $3,474 | $4,438 | $1,765–$6,181 |
| New York City | 8 | $2,632 | $3,498 | $6,962 | $2,179–$12,222 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $4,107–$5,102 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $2,838 | $3,625 | $3,672 | $2,769–$6,540 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 39 | $2,963 | $4,208 | $6,036 | $1,294–$8,036 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 15 | $1,019 | $2,405 | $3,639 | $876–$9,316 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 7 | $4,099 | $4,486 | $5,934 | $3,611–$7,336 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 30 | $3,595 | $4,805 | $5,845 | $2,090–$7,720 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,540 | $5,760 | $6,768 | $3,888–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $6,117 | $6,351 | $6,873 | $6,117–$7,737 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $2,624 | $2,728 | $2,992 | $2,052–$5,884 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $6,671 | $6,912 | $6,912 | $6,671–$9,092 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,120–$7,340 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $9,620–$10,010 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 4 | — | — | — | $2,926–$8,431 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $1,711 | $1,729 | $1,729 | $1,463–$1,729 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $2,555–$5,471 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $3,516 | $3,516 | $3,539 | $3,268–$3,814 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $6,534–$13,697 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $4,257 | $4,920 | $5,168 | $3,159–$6,777 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 16 | $2,552 | $4,209 | $7,592 | $2,552–$9,863 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,491–$8,156 |
| St. Louis MO | 2 | — | — | — | $5,226–$5,226 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $6,451 | $6,451 | $6,451 | $5,172–$8,933 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 22 | $2,244 | $2,582 | $3,349 | $2,026–$5,783 |
| Texas (statewide) | 75 | $2,440 | $4,475 | $7,612 | $1,135–$12,159 |
| Utah (statewide) | 8 | $1,463 | $1,568 | $1,652 | $1,028–$5,466 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $934–$3,552 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 19 | $4,848 | $5,266 | $5,915 | $3,668–$10,433 |
| Washington (statewide) | 11 | $4,222 | $5,028 | $6,106 | $1,656–$7,929 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $5,955 | $5,955 | $8,335 | $5,955–$9,256 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,776–$10,705 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 35 | $4,366 | $6,976 | $9,834 | $1,307–$9,834 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinac Straits Hospital And Health Center | Michigan (statewide) | $803 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-22 |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $821 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $836 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda | Montana (statewide) | $837 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Mclaren Bay Region | Michigan (statewide) | $844 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Lapeer Region | Detroit MI | $844 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Port Huron | Detroit MI | $844 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Caro Region | Michigan (statewide) | $844 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Thumb Region | Michigan (statewide) | $844 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $858 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| Adams Memorial Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $874 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-08-14 |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $876 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | New Jersey (statewide) | $10,941 | 6.0× | 2 | 2025-12-31 |
| Hamilton Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $10,958 | 6.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Los Angeles CA | $11,033 | 5.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Colorado (statewide) | $11,124 | 6.6× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | New Jersey (statewide) | $11,208 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $11,208 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Arizona (statewide) | $11,713 | 6.8× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $12,159 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-03-20 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $12,222 | 6.1× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $13,697 | 5.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mission Community Hospital | California (statewide) | $13,753 | 6.7× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $14,322 | 6.9× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
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 carpal tunnel release, endoscopic?
Across 1094 hospitals in 79 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 29848, hospital outpatient is $4,433, 2.6× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $2,637 to $6,451. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for carpal tunnel release, endoscopic?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 29848 is $1,643 and its surgery-center rate is $873, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for carpal tunnel release, endoscopic?
Lowest medians: Mackinac Straits Hospital And Health Center ($803), Guttenberg Municipal Hospital ($821), Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital ($836). Highest: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,322), Mission Community Hospital ($13,753), Stanford Health Care ($13,697). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.