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Diagnostic Wrist Scope Exam

Pennsylvania 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 $4,786 · 10th–90th $776$10,2330%10%10th90th$4,786Professionalmedian $468 · 10th–90th $407$7590%50%10th90th$468$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
$776.25
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$10,232.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$676.08
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$912.01
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$912.01
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$933.25
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,000.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$2,511.89
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$616.60
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,467.37
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$891.25