Price Checker / CPT 23415
How much does Release Of Shoulder Ligament cost?
CPT 23415 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,650–$3,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $42,629 is $39,729 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Release Of Shoulder Ligament
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Inc Watertown, SD | $84,504 | — | 7345% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $753 | — | 376% |
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About Release Of Shoulder Ligament
CPT code 23415 refers to release of shoulder ligament (billing description: "Release of shoulder ligament"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $658 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $658 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.