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Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair

Colorado 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 $5,888 · 10th–90th $741$12,8820%5%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $490$2,2390%20%40%10th90th$776$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$8,912.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,135.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,071.52
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$2,238.72
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$15,135.61