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CPT 29806 — Sho arthrs srg capsulorraphy
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$973
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$973
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$33,366
Based on 25 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 29806
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 , 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 , NM | $50,194 | — | 5059% |
| WILLARD HOSPITAL Willard, OH | $53,178 | — | 4629% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center , KY | $43,518 | — | 4373% |
| Harris Regional Hospital , NC | $40,525 | — | 4065% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital , KY | $33,601 | — | 3353% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $32,168 | — | 3206% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski , TN | $25,636 | — | 2535% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital , CO | $22,626 | — | 2225% |
| Middle Park Health Granby , CO | $22,064 | $17,651 | 2168% |
| Middle Park Health Kremmling , CO | $22,064 | $22,064 | 2168% |
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About CPT 29806
CPT code 29806 refers to “Sho arthrs srg capsulorraphy”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $973 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $973in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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