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Shoulder Arthroscopy, Subacromial Decompression

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 29826

Through small incisions with a camera and fine instruments, the surgeon enlarges the space above the rotator cuff by shaving bone from the underside of the overhanging tip of the shoulder blade and clearing inflamed tissue, releasing the ligament that bridges that space when needed. This gives the rotator cuff tendons room to move without catching. It is additional work carried out within another shoulder operation and is billed in addition to that main procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th–90th $832$9,5500%10%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $240 · 10th–90th $138$8910%10%20%10th90th$240$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$9,549.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$870.96
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$257.04
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$25,118.86
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$10,000.00
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$954.99
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$302.00
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$870.96
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$5,495.41
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$977.24
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$16,595.87
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$10,471.29
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$9,549.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$954.99
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$8,317.64
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$954.99
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,548.13
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$812.83