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Arthroscopic removal of damaged tissue in the shoulder: extensive (29823) or limited (29822). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 29823: Shoulder Arthroscopy, Clean-Out
1168 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 14 | $3,321 | $3,784 | $5,034 | $2,986–$10,900 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $4,036 | $4,861 | $7,458 | $2,262–$15,422 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 11 | $3,708 | $4,364 | $4,704 | $2,104–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 11 | $2,862 | $3,199 | $3,811 | $2,512–$4,485 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,915 | $6,232 | $6,232 | $5,809–$6,232 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,628 | $4,948 | $8,970 | $2,628–$8,970 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $4,488 | $4,535 | $5,070 | $2,361–$6,288 |
| California (statewide) | 60 | $5,334 | $9,573 | $12,278 | $3,544–$23,082 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,805–$3,857 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $4,802 | $5,944 | $14,476 | $4,191–$14,716 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $4,374 | $5,497 | $5,866 | $2,453–$7,624 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 14 | $5,516 | $6,448 | $7,088 | $1,930–$12,212 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $16,394–$16,394 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $7,414–$30,233 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $6,879 | $8,778 | $9,304 | $6,093–$15,011 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $5,415 | $7,090 | $8,646 | $3,920–$8,926 |
| Detroit MI | 14 | $3,935 | $3,935 | $6,196 | $2,918–$9,904 |
| Florida (statewide) | 65 | $10,008 | $11,246 | $13,099 | $2,285–$27,040 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 31 | $3,866 | $5,809 | $7,910 | $2,266–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,231–$5,894 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,722 | $6,245 | $7,878 | $4,004–$8,778 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 17 | $3,159 | $5,182 | $9,667 | $1,920–$14,096 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 30 | $4,127 | $6,052 | $9,498 | $2,833–$14,716 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 37 | $4,816 | $7,629 | $16,283 | $1,905–$27,105 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $12,804–$12,804 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 24 | $3,465 | $5,146 | $6,879 | $1,583–$8,645 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 19 | $3,950 | $4,805 | $6,645 | $1,711–$15,422 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $4,264 | $4,386 | $5,420 | $2,741–$24,477 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,586–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,149 | $7,815 | $9,460 | $5,569–$28,632 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $3,870 | $4,802 | $5,292 | $2,737–$8,738 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $13,295 | $14,927 | $15,435 | $3,465–$19,406 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,643–$1,643 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 5 | $3,820 | $3,900 | $4,278 | $3,000–$5,345 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $6,058–$6,058 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 25 | $3,620 | $4,305 | $6,844 | $1,645–$9,019 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 7 | $7,312 | $7,977 | $8,110 | $6,108–$8,918 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $7,820 | $9,076 | $10,414 | $4,871–$14,305 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 15 | $4,570 | $5,244 | $5,902 | $3,116–$8,923 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 20 | $4,336 | $6,636 | $9,733 | $2,831–$15,011 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $6,181 | $6,562 | $6,814 | $4,056–$9,713 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $4,739 | $5,473 | $5,774 | $1,869–$6,688 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $5,687 | $8,645 | $8,982 | $1,798–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $2,545 | $3,856 | $5,952 | $2,531–$7,643 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $9,980 | $10,516 | $11,260 | $8,425–$14,652 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $6,698 | $7,840 | $9,845 | $3,765–$14,678 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 6 | $5,403 | $8,195 | $12,742 | $3,424–$22,705 |
| New York (statewide) | 30 | $3,899 | $4,657 | $7,011 | $2,171–$11,332 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,902 | $4,842 | $7,315 | $3,876–$12,305 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 7 | $4,032 | $8,674 | $13,048 | $1,926–$19,175 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,716 | $7,349 | $7,395 | $5,613–$8,002 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 38 | $4,732 | $7,203 | $10,963 | $1,801–$16,502 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 15 | $4,798 | $6,702 | $7,673 | $1,805–$24,697 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 8 | $8,308 | $9,591 | $11,997 | $7,348–$14,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 32 | $4,786 | $6,911 | $10,584 | $2,722–$14,470 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,720 | $6,136 | $7,560 | $4,904–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,907 | $4,231 | $4,357 | $2,936–$4,735 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 10 | $3,515 | $5,706 | $6,436 | $2,859–$8,166 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,801 | $10,801 | $13,575 | $10,537–$13,575 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,393–$9,813 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $7,051–$7,130 |
| 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 | — | — | — | $4,646–$6,985 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $7,154 | $7,154 | $7,200 | $6,640–$7,760 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $7,399 | $8,741 | $20,396 | $7,162–$25,060 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,166 | $9,510 | $11,436 | $8,518–$12,938 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $8,797 | $12,733 | $15,196 | $3,101–$17,472 |
| 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 | $3,117 | $4,163 | $5,480 | $2,943–$8,384 |
| Texas (statewide) | 80 | $4,246 | $5,489 | $8,778 | $2,236–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 14 | $9,729 | $9,729 | $9,729 | $2,947–$11,341 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $4,502–$5,696 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $8,006 | $9,860 | $10,943 | $6,054–$18,722 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $8,506 | $9,501 | $10,199 | $2,481–$17,714 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $6,726 | $6,895 | $6,895 | $4,169–$6,895 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $3,602–$21,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 44 | $6,686 | $10,352 | $12,944 | $2,178–$14,340 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Health Care System | Iowa (statewide) | $1,583 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-23 |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Maryland (statewide) | $1,643 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-10 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,645 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Boone County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $1,701 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-27 |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $1,711 | 0.6× | 2 | 2025-11-12 |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Nebraska (statewide) | $1,798 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-08-10 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,801 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Newman Memorial Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,805 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,829 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| St Mary'S Regional Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,861 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,869 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Community Hospital Of Bremen Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $1,905 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Memorial Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $22,705 | 7.0× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mission Community Hospital | California (statewide) | $23,082 | 5.5× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $24,477 | 8.0× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mangum Regional Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $24,697 | 7.8× | 5 | 2026-09-23 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $25,060 | 5.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| 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.
CPT 29822: Shoulder Arthroscopy, Clean-Out
1144 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 13 | $3,275 | $3,900 | $5,102 | $3,030–$10,380 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $3,671 | $4,861 | $7,458 | $2,079–$15,164 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 11 | $3,469 | $4,307 | $4,570 | $2,104–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $2,960 | $3,494 | $3,958 | $2,512–$4,485 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,828 | $5,886 | $5,886 | $5,809–$5,886 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,628 | $4,948 | $6,556 | $2,628–$6,556 |
| Boston MA | 10 | $4,116 | $4,438 | $5,106 | $2,812–$6,288 |
| California (statewide) | 56 | $4,976 | $9,573 | $12,278 | $2,753–$16,574 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,805–$3,857 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $4,616 | $7,281 | $9,402 | $3,974–$10,219 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,384 | $3,902 | $5,370 | $2,453–$5,514 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $4,737 | $6,144 | $6,661 | $1,749–$11,229 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $11,769–$11,769 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,414–$7,414 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $6,566 | $7,074 | $8,590 | $6,093–$14,496 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,892–$8,892 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $4,248 | $6,819 | $7,035 | $3,920–$7,200 |
| Detroit MI | 14 | $3,935 | $4,093 | $6,544 | $1,743–$9,308 |
| Florida (statewide) | 64 | $7,988 | $9,087 | $10,082 | $2,285–$27,040 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 31 | $3,245 | $5,809 | $7,530 | $1,610–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,038–$10,729 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,732 | $5,849 | $6,030 | $4,004–$6,245 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $4,312 | $7,273 | $8,313 | $1,800–$14,081 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 31 | $3,659 | $4,992 | $7,715 | $2,505–$11,134 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 37 | $4,328 | $7,629 | $14,851 | $1,905–$27,105 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $10,380–$10,380 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 20 | $4,392 | $5,098 | $6,528 | $2,071–$9,929 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 17 | $4,167 | $4,889 | $6,362 | $2,250–$15,970 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $3,904 | $4,357 | $5,420 | $2,741–$24,477 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,586–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,149 | $7,812 | $9,106 | $5,377–$20,636 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $3,254 | $3,537 | $4,639 | $2,596–$9,482 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $13,295 | $14,927 | $15,435 | $3,465–$19,406 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,541–$1,541 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 6 | $3,110 | $3,631 | $4,164 | $2,655–$4,668 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $6,058–$6,058 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 26 | $3,440 | $4,365 | $5,545 | $1,645–$6,844 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $4,840 | $5,340 | $5,354 | $2,362–$6,072 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $5,445 | $8,624 | $10,414 | $4,871–$14,305 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 15 | $4,076 | $4,736 | $5,112 | $2,332–$8,923 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 20 | $4,600 | $5,976 | $7,455 | $1,920–$9,560 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $6,181 | $6,562 | $6,814 | $4,167–$9,713 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,893 | $4,670 | $5,179 | $1,869–$7,052 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $6,980 | $8,645 | $8,772 | $2,586–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $2,531 | $2,586 | $5,345 | $2,531–$6,584 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $9,241 | $10,474 | $11,260 | $8,425–$14,652 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $6,637 | $7,772 | $8,289 | $3,545–$12,670 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $4,149 | $7,766 | $13,860 | $2,420–$16,255 |
| New York (statewide) | 28 | $3,837 | $4,730 | $6,993 | $2,171–$11,332 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,840 | $4,810 | $7,037 | $3,008–$12,245 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 6 | $5,723 | $8,130 | $10,774 | $2,205–$12,278 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,716 | $5,926 | $7,395 | $5,613–$8,002 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 38 | $4,164 | $7,058 | $9,786 | $1,644–$12,576 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 14 | $3,002 | $5,811 | $7,759 | $1,648–$14,374 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 8 | $8,308 | $9,591 | $11,997 | $7,348–$14,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 33 | $3,514 | $6,068 | $8,195 | $2,147–$14,470 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,720 | $6,011 | $7,420 | $4,904–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,907 | $4,231 | $4,357 | $2,936–$4,735 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $3,010 | $5,619 | $6,588 | $1,936–$8,166 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,801 | $10,801 | $13,575 | $10,537–$13,575 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $6,284–$9,813 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $7,051–$7,130 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 7 | $4,272 | $4,416 | $7,341 | $4,252–$9,831 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $9,729 | $9,729 | $9,729 | $9,729–$9,729 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,213–$5,880 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $7,154 | $7,154 | $7,200 | $6,018–$7,760 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $7,162 | $7,399 | $8,660 | $5,775–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,166 | $9,510 | $11,436 | $8,518–$12,938 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $8,123 | $11,918 | $14,808 | $5,044–$15,537 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,017–$17,436 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $4,812–$5,226 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $5,998–$13,033 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 26 | $3,117 | $3,466 | $4,682 | $2,520–$6,760 |
| Texas (statewide) | 79 | $4,029 | $5,407 | $7,178 | $2,104–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 14 | $9,729 | $9,729 | $9,729 | $2,947–$11,341 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $9,356 | $10,054 | $11,236 | $6,054–$16,749 |
| Washington (statewide) | 11 | $8,603 | $9,501 | $12,114 | $3,318–$17,714 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $6,726 | $6,895 | $6,895 | $4,169–$6,895 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,602–$21,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 43 | $6,460 | $9,262 | $9,760 | $2,012–$12,908 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic General Hospital | Maryland (statewide) | $1,541 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-10 |
| Dodge County Hospital | Georgia (statewide) | $1,610 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-05-14 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,644 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,645 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Newman Memorial Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,648 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Henry Ford Health -St John Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,743 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mt San Rafael Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $1,749 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-07-23 |
| Montrose Regional Health | Colorado (statewide) | $1,780 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-07-13 |
| Weiser Memorial Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $1,800 | 0.6× | 5 | 2026-08-18 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,829 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| St Mary'S Regional Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,861 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,869 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $20,636 | 4.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,783 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Dyer | Indiana (statewide) | $24,450 | 7.1× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $24,477 | 8.0× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| 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 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $26,573 | 5.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| 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 |
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 shoulder arthroscopy, clean-out?
Across 1168 hospitals in 80 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 29823, hospital outpatient is $6,841, 2.0× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $4,449 to $9,962. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for shoulder arthroscopy, clean-out?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 29823 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 shoulder arthroscopy, clean-out?
Lowest medians: Madison County Health Care System ($1,583), Atlantic General Hospital ($1,643), Helen Newberry Joy Hospital ($1,645). 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.