Shoulder decompression add-on cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery) as an inpatient: from $5,501.59 to $5,501.59, with a median of $5,501.59. Across North Dakota, the median is $5,349.50 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29826, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,PART ACROMIOPLAS | $5,501.59 | $9,019.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5,501.59, median $5,501.59, highest $5,501.59.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,501.59 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.