How much does Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression cost in Virginia?

CPT 29826 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Virginia.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
29826 Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression
Market typical price
$3,206
46 facilities · typical range $2,633 – $6,914 · 19.2× Medicare PFS
What Medicare paysⓘ
$167
Market typical
$3,206
Cash / self-pay price
$9,235
Prices near you — 46 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center (Culpeper) lowest Hospital $132cash 0.8× ★★★★★
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center (Manassas) Hospital $132cash 0.8× ★★★★★
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center (Haymarket) Hospital $132cash 0.8× ★★★★★
UVA Health University Medical Center (Charlottesville) Hospital $158cash 0.9× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.3%
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (Woodbridge) Hospital $897negotiated 5.4× ★★★★★
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (Chesapeake) Hospital $1,217negotiated 7.3× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.6%
Sentara CarePlex Hospital (Hampton) Hospital $2,492negotiated 15.0× ★★★★★
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (Williamsburg) Hospital $2,504negotiated 15.0× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 5.6%
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (Virginia Beach) Hospital $2,633negotiated 15.8× ★★★★★
Sentara Leigh Hospital — orthopedic-focused (Norfolk) Hospital $2,633negotiated 15.8× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 6.2%
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (Norfolk) Hospital $2,633negotiated 15.8× ★★★★★
Sentara Obici Hospital (Suffolk) Hospital $2,633negotiated 15.8× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 5.6%
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. 7 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 29826 cost in Virginia?

For Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression (CPT 29826) in Virginia, a fair self-pay price is around $3,206, with hospitals ranging from $2,633 to $6,914 across 46 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $167, 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, subacromial decompression cost in Virginia?

A fair self-pay price for Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression (CPT 29826) in Virginia is around $3,206, with hospital prices ranging from $2,633 to $6,914 across 46 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.