Shoulder arthroscopy, collarbone end removal cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for shoulder arthroscopy with removal of the end of the collarbone (distal clavicle): from $345.78 to $6,987.12, with a median of $526.98. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 20.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$345.78Saint Vincent Health Center
Median$526.98half pay less
Highest$6,987.12in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$181.20vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $345.78 | $1,921.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $364.99 | $1,921.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $422.62 | $1,921.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $422.62 | $1,921.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $441.83 | $1,921.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $441.83 | $1,921.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $461.04 | $1,921.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $499.46 | $1,921.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA SHO ARTHRS SRG DSTL CLAVICLC | $554.50 | $1,109.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA ARTHRO;SHOULDER-MUMFORD PROC | $1,265.40 | $2,109.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthroscopy Shoulder Distal Claviculectomy Incl Distal Articular Surface | $1,520.00 | $1,520.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29824 SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $5,038.40 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 29824 Scope Shldr Dstl Clav Mum | $5,485.51 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 29824 SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $6,113.99 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29824 SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Tech | $6,637.02 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 29824 Scope Shldr Dstl Clav Mum | $6,987.12 | $21,090.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 7 | $364.99 | $441.83 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $5,038.40 | $6,637.02 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $1,265.40 | $1,265.40 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $345.78 | $345.78 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $441.83 | $441.83 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $6,113.99 | $6,113.99 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $1,520.00 | $1,520.00 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $5,485.51 | $5,485.51 |
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
- 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
- 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.