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Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair

New York 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 $5,129 · 10th–90th $851$10,9650%5%10%10th90th$5,129$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$660.69
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$10,232.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$12,882.50
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$8,912.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,905.46
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,466.84
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$10,471.29
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,454.71