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Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair

California 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.

How much does Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair cost?

$7,413

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,413 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $5,012 to $10,471.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,586 · 10th to 90th $2,754 to $15,849Professionalmedian $617 · 10th to 90th $468 to $1,318
$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kfacility $7,586professional $617

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$18,620.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$5,011.87
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$812.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,412.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,148.15
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$20,417.38

Where California sits

The same service costs 20.0 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

California $7,413 · 6th of 51
IN $10,233WV $513

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.