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Diagnostic Wrist Scope Exam

New York rates for HCPCS 29840

This is an examination of the inside of the wrist joint using a thin camera inserted through small skin punctures, allowing the surgeon to directly view the joint surfaces and lining. A small sample of the joint lining tissue may also be taken for testing during the same visit.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,898 · 10th–90th $708$11,2200%5%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $398$1,3800%10%20%10th90th$525$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
$575.44
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$10,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,288.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,148.15
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$8,912.51
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,041.74
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,737.80
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,071.52
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$954.99
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$10,471.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,041.74
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$2,041.74
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,318.26