Shoulder arthroscopy, collarbone end removal cost in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for shoulder arthroscopy with removal of the end of the collarbone (distal clavicle): from $25,876.08 to $36,096.08, with a median of $33,893.04. The lowest listed price is at HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital — $8,016.96 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $17,457.04 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 29824, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital lowest Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 Shldr Arthroscop,Surg,Dis Claviculectomy | $25,876.08 | $25,876.08 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 Shldr Arthroscop,Surg,Dis Claviculectomy | $33,893.04 | $33,893.04 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 Shldr Arthroscop,Surg,Dis Claviculectomy | $36,096.08 | $36,096.08 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $25,876.08, median $33,893.04, highest $36,096.08 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
What it is
This code covers shoulder arthroscopy in which the surgeon removes a small piece from the end of the collarbone to relieve arthritis pain at the top of the shoulder.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.