How much does Shoulder arthroscopy, distal claviculectomy cost in richmond?

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

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

$8,718

11 facilities · typical range $8,718 – $30,216 · 2.7× Medicare OPPS

Typical

$8,718

Medicare $3,245

$3,174 lowboxed = typical rangehigh $37,678

What Medicare paysⓘ

$3,245

Market typical

$8,718

Cash / self-pay price

$33,111

Prices near you — 11 facilities, lowest first

Facility	Type	Price	vs Medicare	Quality
VCU Medical Center (Richmond) lowest	Hospital	$3,174negotiated	1.0×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8%
Retreat Doctors' Hospital (Richmond)	Hospital	$6,922negotiated	2.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3%
Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Forest campus (Richmond)	Hospital	$8,718negotiated	2.7×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3%
Johnston-Willis Hospital, CJW Medical Center (Richmond)	Hospital	$8,718negotiated	2.7×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.4%
Chippenham Hospital, CJW Medical Center (Richmond)	Hospital	$8,718negotiated	2.7×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.4%
Parham Doctors' Hospital — ortho/spine-focused campus (Richmond)	Hospital	$8,718negotiated	2.7×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3%
TriCities Hospital, formerly John Randolph Medical Center (Hopewell)	Hospital	$8,718negotiated	2.7×	★★★★★
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian)	Hospital	$28,647cash	8.8×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0%
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Richmond)	Hospital	$30,216cash	9.3×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.8%
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville)	Hospital	$36,005cash	11.1×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8%
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center (Petersburg)	Hospital	$37,678cash	11.6×	★★★★★

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.

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What should 29824 cost in richmond?

For Shoulder arthroscopy, distal claviculectomy (CPT 29824) in richmond, a fair self-pay price is around $8,718, with hospitals ranging from $8,718 to $30,216 across 11 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $3,245, the floor to negotiate toward. 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 richmond?

A fair self-pay price for Shoulder arthroscopy, distal claviculectomy (CPT 29824) in richmond is around $8,718, with hospital prices ranging from $8,718 to $30,216 across 11 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.