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Arthroscopic removal of damaged tissue in the shoulder: extensive (29823) or limited (29822). What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Arthroscopic removal of damaged tissue in the shoulder: extensive (29823) or limited (29822).
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,936–$2,052 | $3,325–$3,609 |
| Alaska | $2,445 | $4,313 |
| Arizona | $2,249 | $4,035 |
| Arkansas | $1,994–$2,072 | $3,478–$3,668 |
| California | $2,562–$2,920 | $4,771–$5,485 |
| Colorado | $2,256–$2,271 | $4,018–$4,056 |
| Connecticut | $2,476 | $4,516 |
| Delaware | $2,240–$2,322 | $4,000–$4,201 |
| District of Columbia | $2,210–$2,482 | $3,825–$4,488 |
| Florida | $2,249–$2,324 | $3,991–$4,065 |
| Georgia | $1,992–$2,211 | $3,409–$3,943 |
| Hawaii | $2,430 | $4,436 |
| Idaho | $2,111–$2,141 | $3,744–$3,818 |
| Illinois | $2,279–$2,341 | $4,073–$4,136 |
| Indiana | $2,208–$2,250 | $3,976–$4,080 |
| Iowa | $2,070–$2,154 | $3,652–$3,855 |
| Kansas | $2,017–$2,054 | $3,518–$3,607 |
| Kentucky | $2,060–$2,118 | $3,597–$3,739 |
| Louisiana | $2,017–$2,085 | $3,491–$3,623 |
| Maine | $2,113–$2,183 | $3,738–$3,883 |
| Maryland | $2,093–$2,263 | $3,630–$4,044 |
| Massachusetts | $2,448–$2,494 | $4,487–$4,533 |
| Michigan | $2,155–$2,202 | $3,804–$3,859 |
| Minnesota | $2,188–$2,256 | $3,906–$4,073 |
| Mississippi | $1,942–$2,028 | $3,332–$3,542 |
| Missouri | $2,141–$2,165 | $3,801–$3,824 |
| Montana | $2,204 | $3,902 |
| Nebraska | $2,175 | $3,905 |
| Nevada | $2,241 | $4,004 |
| New Hampshire | $2,269 | $4,056 |
| New Jersey | $2,381–$2,486 | $4,278–$4,505 |
| New Mexico | $2,151–$2,210 | $3,788–$3,930 |
| New York | $2,480–$2,616 | $4,615–$4,751 |
| North Carolina | $2,080–$2,156 | $3,651–$3,836 |
| North Dakota | $2,173 | $3,871 |
| Ohio | $2,081–$2,143 | $3,633–$3,785 |
| Oklahoma | $2,085–$2,094 | $3,668–$3,690 |
| Oregon | $2,308–$2,446 | $4,179–$4,516 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,117–$2,236 | $3,723–$4,008 |
| Rhode Island | $2,349 | $4,245 |
| South Carolina | $2,054–$2,114 | $3,575–$3,722 |
| South Dakota | $2,169 | $3,867 |
| Tennessee | $2,004–$2,103 | $3,481–$3,724 |
| Texas | $2,155–$2,201 | $3,820–$3,866 |
| Utah | $2,171 | $3,852 |
| Vermont | $2,137–$2,186 | $3,779–$3,900 |
| Virginia | $2,122–$2,202 | $3,732–$3,924 |
| Washington | $2,332–$2,450 | $4,209–$4,418 |
| West Virginia | $2,110–$2,211 | $3,688–$3,934 |
| Wisconsin | $2,090–$2,192 | $3,691–$3,939 |
| Wyoming | $2,190 | $3,888 |
Questions
How much does shoulder arthroscopy, clean-out cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for shoulder arthroscopy, clean-out is $2,204 at surgery center; $3,902 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is shoulder arthroscopy, clean-out cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($2,204) rather than hospital outpatient ($3,902), about $1,698 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.