How much does shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression cost in northern-michigan?
CPT 29826 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for northern-michigan.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munson Medical Center (Traverse City) lowest | Hospital | $147negotiated | 0.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan (Petoskey) | Hospital | $445cash | 2.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.3% |
| MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena | Hospital | $778cash | 4.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
What should 29826 cost in northern-michigan?
For shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression (CPT 29826) in northern-michigan, a fair self-pay price is around $445, with hospitals ranging from $147 to $778 across 3 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $167, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression cost in northern-michigan?
A fair self-pay price for shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression (CPT 29826) in northern-michigan is around $445, with hospital prices ranging from $147 to $778 across 3 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 29826?
Medicare pays about $167 for shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression (CPT 29826). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.