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Elbow Arthroscopy With Limited Cleanup

Virginia 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 $3,548 · 10th–90th $562$10,7150%5%10%10th90th$3,548Professionalmedian $724 · 10th–90th $490$9770%10%20%10th90th$724$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$933.25
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$14,791.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$741.31
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,047.13
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$17,782.79