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Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair

South Dakota 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 $5,495 · 10th–90th $912$5,6230%20%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $871 · 10th–90th $200$1,0720%10%20%10th90th$871$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$5,623.41
Avera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$3,467.37
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,047.13
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$6,760.83