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Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair

Wisconsin 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 $7,762 · 10th–90th $1,072$12,5890%10%20%10th90th$7,762Professionalmedian $1,202 · 10th–90th $794$1,6980%20%10th90th$1,202$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$0.79
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$13,489.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,884.03
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$8,709.64
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$11,481.54
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$9,120.11
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,318.26
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,698.24
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$9,332.54
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$933.25
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$12,022.64