Shoulder arthroscopy, collarbone end removal cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for shoulder arthroscopy with removal of the end of the collarbone (distal clavicle): from $4,499.20 to $26,618.78, with a median of $5,741.00. The lowest price is at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (Fairbanks). The highest price is 5.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29824. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital lowest Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | $4,499.20 | $4,736.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK PARTIAL REMOVAL OF COLLAR BONE AT SHOULDER USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $4,839.90 | $7,446.00 | — source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | $5,741.00 | $5,741.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC PR 29824 SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $5,850.78 | $7,501.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK SHO ARTHRS SRG DSTL CLAVICLC | $26,618.78 | $88,729.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 2 | $5,741.00 | $16,179.89 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $4,499.20 | $4,499.20 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $5,850.78 | $5,850.78 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $4,839.90 | $4,839.90 |
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.
Shoulder arthroscopy with removal of the end of the collarbone (distal clavicle) in other states
- Alabama$10,358.03
- Arizona$2,338.14
- Arkansas$7,255.12
- California$4,187.00
- Connecticut$3,960.00
- Florida$14,675.75
- Georgia$9,445.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$7,008.48
- Indiana$1,156.50
- Iowa$1,660.80
- Kansas$17,378.81
- Kentucky$805.00
- Louisiana$3,078.40
- Maine$573.54
- Maryland$4,338.01
- Massachusetts$17,457.04
- Michigan$1,436.30
- Minnesota$2,727.86
- Mississippi$14,149.80
- Missouri$12,268.66
- Montana$1,435.45
- Nebraska$1,745.25
- Nevada$3,662.15
- New Hampshire$1,490.60
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$1,687.20
- Ohio$2,471.22
- Oklahoma$12,648.13
- Oregon$1,963.35
- Pennsylvania$526.98
- Rhode Island$2,785.81
- South Carolina$4,523.40
- South Dakota$3,986.62
- Tennessee$3,193.68
- Texas$4,240.08
- Vermont$1,739.00
- Virginia$18,927.01
- Washington$1,428.00
- West Virginia$742.50
- Wisconsin$3,563.95
- Wyoming$1,935.05
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.