Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery) in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery): from $20,934.51 to $20,934.51, with a median of $20,934.51.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29826, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, CA Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery | $20,934.51 | $39,499.08 | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $20,934.51, median $20,934.51, highest $20,934.51.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $20,934.51. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
During shoulder arthroscopy, the surgeon uses small cuts and a camera to shave bone from the underside of the acromion and may release a ligament, making more room for the rotator cuff tendons. This is called subacromial decompression. It is done for impingement or together with rotator cuff repair.
What the price covers
29826 is an add-on code that is always billed together with a main shoulder arthroscopy code, such as rotator cuff repair, so its price covers only the extra step. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia and the main procedure are billed separately.