Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery) in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery): from $19,745.22 to $31,822.72, with a median of $25,783.97. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc..
Cash prices at 2 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 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 | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. lowest Southbridge, MA Shldr Arthroscop,Part Acromioplas | $19,745.22 | $19,745.22 | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA Shldr Arthroscop,Part Acromioplas | $31,822.72 | $31,822.72 | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $19,745.22, median $25,783.97, highest $31,822.72 — a 1.6× 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.