Shoulder arthroscopy, collarbone end removal cost in Washington
In Washington, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for shoulder arthroscopy with removal of the end of the collarbone (distal clavicle): from $1,262.30 to $5,748.72, with a median of $1,428.00. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 4.6× 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 Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $1,262.30 | $1,942.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | $1,428.00 | $1,785.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY/SURG, INCL DISTAL ARTICULAR SURF-FAC | $5,748.72 | $11,272.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $1,428.00 | $1,428.00 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $1,262.30 | $1,262.30 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1 | $5,748.72 | $5,748.72 |
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
- Vermont$1,739.00
- Virginia$18,927.01
- West Virginia$742.50
- Wisconsin$3,563.95
- Wyoming$1,935.05
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.