Price Checker / CPT 29806
How much does Sho Arthrs Srg Capsulorraphy cost?
CPT 29806 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 17x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,450–$2,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $36,313 is $34,113 over the fair price (about 17x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Sho Arthrs Srg Capsulorraphy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $58,733 | — | 6673% |
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $137,546 | — | 6566% |
| Bourbon Community Hospital PARIS, KY | $55,614 | — | 5616% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $55,084 | — | 5561% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $55,084 | — | 5561% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $50,194 | — | 5059% |
| WILLARD HOSPITAL Willard, OH | $53,178 | — | 4629% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $43,518 | — | 4373% |
| Harris Regional Hospital SYLVA, NC | $40,525 | — | 4065% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $33,601 | — | 3353% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $32,168 | — | 3206% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $25,636 | — | 2535% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $22,626 | — | 2225% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $10,455 | — | 1996% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 1978% |
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About Sho Arthrs Srg Capsulorraphy
CPT code 29806 refers to sho arthrs srg capsulorraphy (billing description: "Sho arthrs srg capsulorraphy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $973 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $973 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.
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