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Arthroscopic repair of a torn rotator cuff tendon. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 29827: Rotator Cuff Repair
1177 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $7,413, surgery center $3,696.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 15 | $7,676 | $8,193 | $9,888 | $3,284–$18,846 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $7,305–$25,875 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 11 | $5,496 | $6,142 | $8,476 | $4,656–$10,200 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 11 | $6,483 | $6,819 | $8,703 | $3,834–$9,874 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $7,774 | $7,774 | $10,113 | $7,774–$10,893 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $5,743 | $9,287 | $9,287 | $5,743–$10,637 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $8,410 | $11,164 | $12,439 | $5,130–$14,320 |
| California (statewide) | 58 | $9,832 | $18,588 | $25,084 | $5,458–$27,033 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $8,493 | $8,493 | $8,493 | $8,377–$8,493 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $8,382 | $10,014 | $14,716 | $8,167–$16,851 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $6,509 | $7,376 | $9,250 | $4,118–$12,191 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $9,002 | $10,198 | $11,391 | $7,144–$22,583 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $26,099–$26,099 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $7,783–$30,233 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $10,642 | $11,960 | $14,776 | $9,417–$26,538 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $19,720–$19,720 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $9,895 | $10,541 | $13,682 | $7,160–$15,141 |
| Detroit MI | 14 | $6,197 | $6,362 | $9,246 | $5,729–$12,419 |
| Florida (statewide) | 67 | $10,334 | $11,356 | $14,377 | $4,014–$27,040 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 29 | $7,455 | $10,348 | $12,636 | $4,141–$23,806 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $8,135–$14,320 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $8,126 | $9,136 | $9,755 | $6,456–$13,850 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $7,056 | $10,731 | $15,628 | $3,997–$23,990 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 32 | $7,589 | $9,990 | $14,716 | $7,055–$21,223 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 36 | $11,372 | $17,796 | $27,432 | $5,186–$38,188 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $18,846–$18,846 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 25 | $7,413 | $10,441 | $13,895 | $3,855–$22,020 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 18 | $7,948 | $9,782 | $10,984 | $5,202–$25,875 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $7,235 | $8,612 | $9,893 | $4,124–$24,477 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $3,978–$9,205 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $10,761 | $13,065 | $13,487 | $9,490–$29,009 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $6,738 | $6,936 | $8,138 | $5,470–$13,368 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $29,272 | $32,866 | $33,984 | $7,684–$42,727 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $12,622–$12,622 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 6 | $6,939 | $8,348 | $8,894 | $6,518–$10,267 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $12,334–$12,334 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 25 | $6,197 | $7,046 | $9,275 | $3,696–$10,740 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 7 | $8,906 | $8,997 | $8,997 | $6,330–$13,369 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 14 | $9,885 | $17,770 | $22,780 | $8,997–$31,617 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 16 | $8,490 | $9,697 | $10,354 | $6,757–$19,790 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 20 | $6,437 | $9,536 | $10,462 | $4,194–$16,982 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $10,318 | $14,742 | $16,061 | $8,204–$21,584 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $6,856 | $7,374 | $8,659 | $3,649–$13,534 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $11,294 | $11,297 | $12,872 | $3,978–$23,542 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $5,665 | $8,412 | $13,148 | $3,978–$14,602 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $15,935 | $18,149 | $22,868 | $12,993–$32,494 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $8,194 | $8,413 | $12,344 | $7,806–$16,438 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $6,282 | $9,965 | $14,938 | $3,949–$22,705 |
| New York (statewide) | 29 | $8,454 | $9,873 | $14,597 | $5,014–$24,437 |
| New York City | 8 | $5,139 | $7,074 | $11,364 | $5,139–$15,218 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 7 | $7,094 | $12,296 | $15,851 | $3,614–$19,175 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $11,996 | $12,358 | $12,633 | $10,698–$16,346 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 38 | $7,961 | $16,084 | $18,658 | $3,960–$27,890 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 14 | $7,413 | $14,192 | $14,977 | $4,676–$29,816 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 10 | $18,293 | $21,212 | $25,622 | $12,860–$33,060 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 37 | $7,455 | $10,934 | $14,618 | $5,022–$32,089 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $7,376 | $9,079 | $10,252 | $6,757–$12,874 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $5,173 | $5,454 | $5,508 | $4,330–$5,669 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $5,903 | $9,880 | $14,617 | $4,136–$17,980 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $25,775 | $16,076–$25,775 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $13,890–$14,799 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $9,483–$10,476 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 7 | $9,328 | $9,430 | $9,611 | $9,233–$16,019 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $15,125 | $15,125 | $15,125 | $15,125–$15,125 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $8,570–$8,720 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $15,866 | $15,866 | $15,968 | $13,066–$17,210 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $10,066–$45,198 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $18,704 | $20,274 | $23,078 | $13,944–$25,561 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $10,540 | $19,780 | $21,358 | $5,118–$23,229 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $11,089–$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) | 27 | $6,520 | $7,164 | $7,958 | $3,894–$12,896 |
| Texas (statewide) | 79 | $7,664 | $10,153 | $13,850 | $4,467–$32,884 |
| Utah (statewide) | 14 | $15,125 | $15,125 | $15,125 | $6,513–$25,202 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,431–$6,927 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $15,946 | $20,943 | $23,710 | $8,919–$26,244 |
| Washington (statewide) | 11 | $17,612 | $20,414 | $20,993 | $7,617–$33,380 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $9,889 | $11,413 | $11,413 | $7,890–$11,413 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 5 | $12,121 | $12,221 | $28,922 | $7,930–$48,308 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 42 | $7,808 | $12,997 | $14,623 | $3,784–$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 |
| Chatham Hospital Inc | North Carolina (statewide) | $3,614 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $3,649 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $3,696 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Tomah Memorial Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $3,784 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-06-30 |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | Wisconsin (statewide) | $3,825 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $3,825 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Arkansas (statewide) | $3,834 | 0.6× | 6 | 2026-06-08 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $3,855 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-06-01 |
| Ascension St Francis Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $3,858 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus | Wisconsin (statewide) | $3,858 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $45,198 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| 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 rotator cuff repair?
Across 1177 hospitals in 81 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 29827, hospital outpatient is $10,721, 1.4× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $7,803 to $15,444. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for rotator cuff repair?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 29827 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 rotator cuff repair?
Lowest medians: Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital ($3,284), Usa Health University Hospital ($3,464), Chatham Hospital Inc ($3,614). Highest: Logan Regional Medical Center ($48,308), Stanford Health Care ($45,198), Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital ($42,727). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.