Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery) in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery): from $1,831.34 to $4,777.52, with a median of $2,182.88. The lowest listed price is at Touro Infirmary.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 2 cities for code 29826, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans, LA Shaving of Shoulder Bone Using an Endoscope | $1,831.34 | $13,081.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Shaving of Shoulder Bone Using an Endoscope | $2,127.52 | $13,297.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA Shaving of Shoulder Bone Using an Endoscope | $2,182.88 | $13,643.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Shaving of Shoulder Bone Using an Endoscope | $3,376.62 | $12,506.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA Shaving of Shoulder Bone Using an Endoscope | $4,777.52 | $21,716.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,831.34, median $2,182.88, highest $4,777.52 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
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.