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Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair

South Carolina 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 $9,772 · 10th–90th $631$21,8780%5%10%10th90th$9,772$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$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
$1,412.54
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$22,908.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$12,302.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$891.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$21,877.62