Shoulder arthroscopy, collarbone end removal cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for shoulder arthroscopy with removal of the end of the collarbone (distal clavicle): from $4,847.87 to $9,469.44, with a median of $7,061.66. The lowest price is at Rutherford Regional Medical Center (Rutherfordton). The highest price is 2.0× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center lowest Rutherfordton · Forest City, NC Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure) | $4,847.87 | $12,119.68 | — source file |
| Harris Regional Hospital Sylva · Sylva, NC Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure) | $6,426.92 | $16,067.31 | — source file |
| Wilson Medical Center Wilson · Wilson, NC Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure) | $7,696.40 | $19,241.00 | — source file |
| Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $9,469.44 | $23,673.61 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City, NC | 1 | $4,847.87 | $4,847.87 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1 | $9,469.44 | $9,469.44 |
| Sylva, NC | 1 | $6,426.92 | $6,426.92 |
| Wilson, NC | 1 | $7,696.40 | $7,696.40 |
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$12,806.40
- Alaska$5,795.89
- Arizona$9,586.41
- Arkansas$7,255.12
- California$4,187.00
- Colorado$6,437.60
- Connecticut$3,960.00
- Florida$22,578.76
- Georgia$9,445.00
- Hawaii$17,843.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$6,328.00
- Indiana$1,844.88
- Iowa$2,015.50
- Kansas$4,243.60
- Kentucky$3,156.71
- Louisiana$3,027.48
- Maine$1,012.20
- Maryland$4,338.01
- Massachusetts$20,849.10
- Michigan$1,436.30
- Minnesota$2,131.08
- Mississippi$10,545.50
- Missouri$12,268.66
- Montana$1,324.24
- Nebraska$1,745.25
- Nevada$3,765.30
- New Hampshire$823.90
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New Mexico$8,814.62
- New York$2,518.94
- North Dakota$5,813.60
- Ohio$17,787.28
- Oklahoma$9,614.91
- Oregon$1,976.04
- Pennsylvania$1,528.70
- Rhode Island$2,785.81
- South Carolina$2,964.00
- South Dakota$3,513.81
- Tennessee$4,415.91
- Texas$4,240.08
- Utah$4,071.36
- Vermont$1,058.02
- Virginia$15,614.80
- Washington$1,479.00
- West Virginia$7,691.00
- Wisconsin$3,368.74
- Wyoming$3,017.01
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.