Shoulder arthroscopy, collarbone end removal cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for shoulder arthroscopy with removal of the end of the collarbone (distal clavicle): from $1,520.00 to $36,096.08, with a median of $17,457.04. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 23.7× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Arthroscopy Shoulder Distal Claviculectomy Incl Distal Articular Surface | $1,520.00 | $1,520.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Shoulder Arthroscopy/Surgery | $3,410.00 | $3,410.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Surgical Arthroscopy Shoulder Dstl Claviculc | $9,038.00 | $9,038.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA Shldr Arthroscop,Surg,Dis Claviculectomy | $25,876.08 | $25,876.08 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA Shldr Arthroscop,Surg,Dis Claviculectomy | $33,893.04 | $33,893.04 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA Shldr Arthroscop,Surg,Dis Claviculectomy | $36,096.08 | $36,096.08 | Apr 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $25,876.08 | $33,893.04 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $1,520.00 | $2,465.00 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1 | $9,038.00 | $9,038.00 |
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
- Alaska$5,741.00
- 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
- 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.