Elbow arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Elbow arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29838
$314.85
lowest cash price
$3,545.97
national median
$32,576.89
highest cash price
121
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $314.85–$32,576.89 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,839.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $314.85 | $1,471.60 | $2,301.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 64 | $2,048.80 | $2,048.80 | $2,048.80 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 28 | $2,916.80 | $2,916.80 | $32,576.89 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $2,916.80 | $2,916.80 | $2,916.80 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,545.97 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 41 | $2,048.80 | $2,048.80 | $28,731.21 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,534.75 | $4,534.75 | $8,882.52 |
| Oregon | 9 | $922.56 | $922.56 | $922.56 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $1,057.80 | $1,057.80 | $1,057.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 97 | $5,439.24 | $5,439.24 | $5,439.24 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $4,352.34 | $4,352.34 | $4,352.34 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $5,061.34 | $5,061.34 | $12,547.00 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $7,997.60 | $7,997.60 | $7,997.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $314.85 | $419.95 – $4,208.34 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $356.83 | $55.00 – $1,226.47 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $398.81 | $85.00 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $398.81 | $17.07 – $1,181.70 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $398.81 | $419.95 – $1,059.99 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $419.80 | $50.00 – $929.63 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $566.73 | $50.00 – $1,203.77 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $629.70 | $419.95 – $1,226.47 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $787.44 | $3,572.00 – $5,330.31 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $922.56 | $542.18 – $1,922.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,057.80 | $488.70 – $1,410.40 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,385.34 | $50.00 – $929.63 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,048.80 | $1.10 – $3,095.56 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,048.80 | $1.10 – $3,237.79 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,048.80 | $403.17 – $3,758.57 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,048.80 | $462.33 – $3,758.57 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,048.80 | $1.10 – $3,188.43 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,301.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,916.80 | $539.46 – $2,689.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,916.80 | $539.46 – $2,852.76 |