How much does shoulder arthroscopy, distal claviculectomy cost in Arizona?

CPT 29824 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
29824 Shoulder arthroscopy, distal claviculectomy
Market typical price
$3,659
38 facilities · typical range $3,388 – $4,491 · 1.1× Medicare OPPS
What Medicare pays
$3,245
Market typical
$3,659
Cash / self-pay price
$4,015
Prices near you — 38 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $735negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Kingman Regional Medical Center ⚠ likely error Hospital $766cash 0.2× —
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,098cash 0.3×
hip/knee complications 3.5%
White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,143cash 0.4× —
Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,358cash 0.4× —
Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) Hospital $2,052negotiated 0.6× —
Phoenix Children's Hospital Hospital $2,103negotiated 0.6× —
Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) Hospital $2,108negotiated 0.6×
hip/knee complications 4.0%
Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital (Mesa) [PHYSICIAN-OWNED ORTHO SPECIALTY HOSPITAL] Hospital $3,208cash 1.0×
hip/knee complications 4.3%
Tucson Medical Center Hospital $3,448negotiated 1.1×
hip/knee complications 4.2%
Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) Hospital $3,491negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) Hospital $3,509negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 11 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 29824 cost in Arizona?

For shoulder arthroscopy, distal claviculectomy (CPT 29824) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $3,659, with hospitals ranging from $3,388 to $4,491 across 38 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $3,245, 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, distal claviculectomy cost in Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for shoulder arthroscopy, distal claviculectomy (CPT 29824) in Arizona is around $3,659, with hospital prices ranging from $3,388 to $4,491 across 38 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 29824?

Medicare pays about $3,245 for shoulder arthroscopy, distal claviculectomy (CPT 29824). 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, distal claviculectomy?

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.