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Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 29846

Through small punctures at the back of the wrist, a camera and fine instruments are used to trim or repair the triangular cartilage cushion on the little-finger side of the wrist and to clean damaged tissue out of the joint. This cushion supports the wrist during gripping and twisting, and a tear in it causes pain and clicking on that side. It is normally day surgery followed by splinting and therapy.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,248 · 10th–90th $813$12,8820%10%20%10th90th$5,248Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $501$2,0890%20%10th90th$794$0.2$5.0$100.0$2.0K$50.0K$1.0M

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
$4,786.30
Typical High
$12,022.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$11,481.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$11,748.98