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Arthroscopic removal of the arthritic end of the collarbone. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 29824: Collarbone End Removal (Ac Joint)
1163 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 14 | $3,321 | $3,716 | $5,034 | $2,986–$12,804 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $4,601 | $4,861 | $8,760 | $2,432–$15,316 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 10 | $4,056 | $5,032 | $5,531 | $2,104–$8,493 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 11 | $2,914 | $3,074 | $3,811 | $2,490–$4,570 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $6,870 | $7,202 | $7,202 | $6,760–$7,202 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,628 | $5,314 | $8,970 | $2,628–$8,970 |
| Boston MA | 10 | $4,122 | $4,326 | $4,923 | $3,986–$6,288 |
| California (statewide) | 58 | $5,934 | $9,573 | $12,278 | $3,476–$23,082 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,805–$3,857 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $5,058 | $6,976 | $14,476 | $4,191–$14,716 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $4,267 | $5,054 | $5,738 | $3,405–$6,572 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 14 | $5,639 | $7,610 | $8,549 | $2,066–$14,300 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $16,394–$16,394 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $7,783–$30,233 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $7,519 | $9,417 | $10,250 | $7,373–$15,011 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $3,366 | $8,035 | $10,260 | $2,596–$10,806 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $3,935 | $3,935 | $6,036 | $2,842–$8,783 |
| Florida (statewide) | 65 | $10,008 | $11,246 | $13,099 | $2,285–$27,040 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 30 | $4,156 | $6,760 | $8,168 | $2,266–$19,412 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $5,894–$12,936 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,787 | $6,245 | $7,932 | $4,441–$8,778 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 18 | $3,022 | $4,608 | $8,579 | $1,655–$14,096 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 30 | $4,696 | $6,024 | $8,527 | $2,394–$14,716 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 35 | $4,687 | $7,629 | $17,423 | $2,011–$27,105 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $12,804–$12,804 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 24 | $4,515 | $5,682 | $7,413 | $1,808–$11,294 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 18 | $4,172 | $5,224 | $7,848 | $2,524–$15,970 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $4,356 | $4,630 | $5,647 | $3,381–$13,246 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $3,010–$3,802 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,672 | $10,100 | $11,061 | $5,934–$28,632 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $3,292 | $3,668 | $5,950 | $2,737–$8,738 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $13,295 | $15,088 | $15,435 | $3,465–$19,406 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,338–$4,338 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 6 | $3,394 | $3,631 | $4,164 | $3,000–$4,720 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $6,058–$6,058 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 25 | $3,620 | $4,305 | $6,212 | $1,829–$9,019 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $6,099 | $7,809 | $8,110 | $2,764–$8,918 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $7,820 | $9,076 | $10,414 | $1,808–$14,305 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 16 | $4,269 | $5,029 | $5,660 | $2,011–$8,923 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 21 | $4,387 | $6,876 | $9,733 | $2,409–$15,011 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $6,562 | $6,814 | $9,713 | $4,056–$14,243 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $5,394 | $5,955 | $6,167 | $2,629–$6,688 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $5,687 | $11,294 | $11,294 | $1,779–$23,542 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $3,428 | $3,428 | $3,802 | $2,818–$6,228 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $11,177 | $11,305 | $13,382 | $10,989–$14,652 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $7,338 | $8,098 | $8,652 | $5,742–$16,438 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 7 | $3,790 | $5,904 | $11,512 | $2,420–$13,916 |
| New York (statewide) | 29 | $3,726 | $4,727 | $7,019 | $2,171–$11,332 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,634 | $5,314 | $8,579 | $3,008–$15,218 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 5 | $7,039 | $8,674 | $12,296 | $1,959–$19,175 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,716 | $7,395 | $8,500 | $5,613–$9,992 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 41 | $4,349 | $6,886 | $11,022 | $1,708–$16,502 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 17 | $3,156 | $6,702 | $7,413 | $1,888–$16,438 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 9 | $8,308 | $9,228 | $11,804 | $5,799–$14,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 29 | $4,380 | $7,216 | $8,205 | $2,930–$14,470 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $6,938 | $7,206 | $9,750 | $5,576–$12,874 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $4,940 | $5,239 | $5,293 | $4,045–$5,454 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $4,034 | $5,352 | $6,718 | $3,209–$8,166 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $13,007 | $13,007 | $13,575 | $11,904–$13,575 |
| Research Triangle NC | 1 | — | — | — | $4,375–$4,375 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,270–$13,488 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $9,089–$9,286 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $4,262 | $6,534 | $8,778 | $4,252–$9,246 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $9,729 | $9,729 | $9,729 | $9,729–$9,729 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,984–$6,985 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $7,154 | $7,154 | $7,200 | $6,018–$7,760 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $8,685–$21,946 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,173 | $9,510 | $11,436 | $8,518–$12,938 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $7,647 | $12,474 | $21,358 | $3,101–$23,229 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,017–$16,579 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $4,812–$5,226 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $11,624 | $11,624 | $11,624 | $5,999–$14,969 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 26 | $3,172 | $3,806 | $5,670 | $2,895–$7,000 |
| Texas (statewide) | 81 | $4,109 | $5,645 | $9,417 | $2,628–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 14 | $9,729 | $9,729 | $9,729 | $2,947–$11,341 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,326–$6,326 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $8,970 | $9,972 | $11,548 | $6,578–$18,722 |
| Washington (statewide) | 11 | $9,262 | $9,515 | $12,360 | $3,318–$16,915 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $6,895 | $6,895 | $7,096 | $5,781–$8,846 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,602–$21,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 44 | $6,400 | $9,745 | $12,996 | $1,709–$13,397 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teton Valley Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $1,655 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-21 |
| Bonner General Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $1,655 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-01 |
| Selby General Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,708 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Edgerton Hospital And Health Services | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,709 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-19 |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Nebraska (statewide) | $1,779 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-10 |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Ohio (statewide) | $1,784 | 0.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Madison County Health Care System | Iowa (statewide) | $1,808 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-09-23 |
| Madison Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $1,808 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-23 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,829 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County, Inc | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,888 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-06-11 |
| Chatham Hospital Inc | North Carolina (statewide) | $1,959 | 0.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Nebraska (statewide) | $1,992 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-08-10 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $21,946 | 4.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mission Community Hospital | California (statewide) | $23,082 | 5.5× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | South Carolina (statewide) | $23,229 | 7.6× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Chi Health St Francis | Nebraska (statewide) | $23,542 | 6.9× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Franciscan Health Dyer | Indiana (statewide) | $24,450 | 7.1× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $28,632 | 6.8× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| 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 collarbone end removal (ac joint)?
Across 1163 hospitals in 81 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 29824, hospital outpatient is $7,039, 2.1× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $4,449 to $10,395. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for collarbone end removal (ac joint)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 29824 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 collarbone end removal (ac joint)?
Lowest medians: Teton Valley Hospital ($1,655), Bonner General Hospital ($1,655), Selby General Hospital ($1,708). Highest: Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center ($30,233), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($28,632), Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center ($27,105). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.