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Elbow Arthroscopy With Limited Cleanup

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 29837

A camera is placed in the elbow through a keyhole incision and damaged tissue is trimmed away from one confined area of the joint. Rough cartilage, a frayed edge or a small area of inflamed lining is tidied up. It is done for a painful or catching elbow where the problem is localized.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,380 · 10th–90th $513$9,3330%5%10%10th90th$1,380Professionalmedian $912 · 10th–90th $912$1,2300%20%40%90th$912$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$8,709.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$14,791.08
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$45,708.82