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Elbow Arthroscopy With Extensive Cleanup

Washington rates for HCPCS 29838

A camera is placed in the elbow through a keyhole incision and damaged tissue is trimmed and removed from the joint, working across a wide area rather than at one small spot. Rough cartilage, scar tissue, inflamed lining and bone spurs may all be addressed. It is done for an elbow that is painful, catching or stiff from widespread wear inside the joint.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,514 · 10th–90th $724$13,4900%5%10th90th$1,514$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$18,620.87
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$3,715.35
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$4,265.80
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,202.26
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$977.24
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$17,378.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$18,620.87