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Shoulder Arthroscopy with Subacromial Spacer Implant

Minnesota rates for HCPCS C9781

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with implantation of subacromial spacer (e.g., balloon), includes debridement (e.g., limited or extensive), subacromial decompression, acromioplasty, and biceps tenodesis when performed

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Shoulder Arthroscopy with Subacromial Spacer Implant cost?

$15,136

Typical facility fee. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15,136 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6,607 to $15,136.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $10,715 · 10th to 90th $3,388 to $32,359Professionalmedian $15,136 · 10th to 90th $15,136 to $15,136
$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $10,715professional $15,136

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15,135.61
Median
$15,135.61
Typical High
$15,135.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$11,481.54
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15,135.61
Median
$15,135.61
Typical High
$15,135.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$11,481.54
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,309.57
Median
$30,199.52
Typical High
$50,118.72
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20,892.96
Median
$24,547.09
Typical High
$25,703.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$12,882.50

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 6.9 times more in Michigan than in Arkansas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Minnesota· 4th of 51

$15,136

MI $15,136AR $2,188

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.