Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery) cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery): from $2,372.70 to $19,378.25, with a median of $10,875.48. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 8.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29826. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL 29826 Arthroscop/shoulder/decomp/subacro | $2,372.70 | $4,314.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $19,378.25 | $107,656.94 | Jan 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $2,372.70 | $2,372.70 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $19,378.25 | $19,378.25 |
What it is
During shoulder arthroscopy, the surgeon uses small cuts and a camera to shave bone from the underside of the acromion and may release a ligament, making more room for the rotator cuff tendons. This is called subacromial decompression. It is done for impingement or together with rotator cuff repair.
What the price covers
29826 is an add-on code that is always billed together with a main shoulder arthroscopy code, such as rotator cuff repair, so its price covers only the extra step. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia and the main procedure are billed separately.
Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery) in other states
- Alaska$5,951.26
- Arkansas$7,253.04
- California$4,638.40
- Connecticut$975.00
- Delaware$1,411.55
- Florida$6,084.60
- Georgia$8,718.00
- Idaho$2,859.00
- Illinois$44,954.97
- Indiana$1,784.00
- Iowa$530.40
- Kansas$19,602.34
- Kentucky$1,356.60
- Louisiana$2,155.20
- Maine$526.02
- Maryland$2,223.79
- Massachusetts$10,057.61
- Michigan$444.80
- Minnesota$2,454.14
- Mississippi$14,967.65
- Missouri$13,162.81
- Montana$1,051.98
- Nebraska$1,196.00
- Nevada$3,440.70
- New Hampshire$2,475.00
- New Jersey$9,760.71
- New York$1,400.00
- North Dakota$270.28
- Ohio$2,258.28
- Oklahoma$12,839.52
- Oregon$496.01
- Pennsylvania$1,119.88
- Puerto Rico$1,000.00
- Rhode Island$2,371.80
- South Carolina$4,523.40
- South Dakota$2,196.50
- Tennessee$6,031.58
- Texas$4,523.37
- Vermont$1,172.25
- Virginia$10,355.13
- Washington$1,958.52
- West Virginia$318.20
- Wisconsin$1,817.98
- Wyoming$2,421.34
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.