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Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair

Louisiana 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 $2,884 · 10th–90th $759$6,4570%5%10%10th90th$2,884$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
$741.31
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$5,370.32
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$7,585.78
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38