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Keyhole Removal Of Inflamed Shoulder Lining

Vermont rates for HCPCS 29820

Through small punctures around the shoulder, a camera and fine instruments are used to shave away the inflamed lining of the joint. Only the affected part of the lining is taken out, leaving the rest in place. Removing the swollen tissue eases pain, catching and swelling.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Keyhole Removal Of Inflamed Shoulder Lining cost?

$832

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $832 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $692 to $955.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,692 · 10th to 90th $468 to $8,318Professionalmedian $832 · 10th to 90th $617 to $1,096
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,692professional $832

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$8,317.64
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,288.25

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 6.2 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Vermont· 22nd of 51

$832

AK $2,188UT $355

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.