Shoulder arthroscopy, collarbone end removal cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for shoulder arthroscopy with removal of the end of the collarbone (distal clavicle): from $1,043.53 to $2,787.00, with a median of $1,739.00. The lowest price is at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington). The highest price is 2.7× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center lowest Bennington · Bennington, VT DISTAL CLAVICULECTOMY INC DIST ART SURFA | $1,043.53 | $1,490.75 | — source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY~P | $1,072.50 | $1,430.00 | — source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT Arthroscopy, Shoulder, Surgical; Distal Claviculectomy Including Distal Articular Surface (Mumford P | $1,135.68 | $1,622.40 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $1,739.00 | $1,739.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 29824 ARTHROSCOPY, SHOULDER, SURGICAL; DISTAL CLAVICULECTOMY INC | $1,812.80 | $2,266.00 | — source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $1,861.07 | $1,861.07 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $2,787.00 | $2,787.00 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $1,861.07 | $1,861.07 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $1,043.53 | $1,043.53 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $1,135.68 | $1,135.68 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $2,787.00 | $2,787.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $1,739.00 | $1,739.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $1,812.80 | $1,812.80 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $1,072.50 | $1,072.50 |
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
- 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
- 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.