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Diagnostic Wrist Scope Exam

South Carolina 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 $9,333 · 10th–90th $525$22,9090%5%10th90th$9,333Professionalmedian $513 · 10th–90th $398$7940%20%10th90th$513$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$524.81
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$24,547.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$12,589.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,000.00
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,000.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$21,877.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$794.33