How much does shoulder arthroscopy, extensive debridement cost in reno?
CPT 29823 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for reno.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center incl. Sierra Surgery (Carson City) lowest | Hospital | $1,642cash | 0.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Northern Nevada Medical Center (Sparks) | Hospital | $2,386negotiated | 0.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $2,516negotiated | 0.8× | — |
| Incline Village Community Hospital - Tahoe Forest (Incline Village) | Hospital | $2,756cash | 0.8× | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $3,559cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Renown Regional Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $3,626negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Renown South Meadows Medical Center (Reno) | Hospital | $4,095negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| Carson Valley Health (Gardnerville) | Hospital | $4,270cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
What should 29823 cost in reno?
For shoulder arthroscopy, extensive debridement (CPT 29823) in reno, a fair self-pay price is around $3,158, with hospitals ranging from $2,419 to $3,978 across 8 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, extensive debridement cost in reno?
A fair self-pay price for shoulder arthroscopy, extensive debridement (CPT 29823) in reno is around $3,158, with hospital prices ranging from $2,419 to $3,978 across 8 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 29823?
Medicare pays about $3,245 for shoulder arthroscopy, extensive debridement (CPT 29823). 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, extensive debridement?
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.