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Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair

Iowa 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $851$8,9130%10%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $977 · 10th–90th $501$2,2390%10%10th90th$977$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$933.25
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$2,344.23
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$8,912.51
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$8,912.51