Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery) cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery): from $250.00 to $31,822.72, with a median of $10,057.61. The lowest price is at Holyoke Medical Center (Holyoke). The highest price is 127.3× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Medical Center lowest Holyoke · Springfield, MA Shoulder Arthroscopy/Surgery | $250.00 | $250.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Inc Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Arthroscopy Shoulder Decompr Subacromial Space W/Part Acromioplasty | $370.00 | $370.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA Shldr Arthroscop,Part Acromioplas | $19,745.22 | $19,745.22 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA Shldr Arthroscop,Part Acromioplas | $31,822.72 | $31,822.72 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $250.00 | $310.00 |
| Worcester, MA | 2 | $19,745.22 | $25,783.97 |
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
- Alabama$10,875.48
- 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
- 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.