Price Checker / CPT 29823
How much does Sho Arthrs Srg Xtnsv Dbrdmt cost?
CPT 29823 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$840–$1,700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,521 is $23,271 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Sho Arthrs Srg Xtnsv Dbrdmt
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $92,018 | $23,649 | 16367% |
| Northwest Health - Starke Knox, IN | $50,434 | — | 8384% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $38,910 | — | 6863% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $30,633 | — | 5382% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $16,295 | — | 5246% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $29,099 | — | 5107% |
| ALLEN HOSPITAL Oberlin, OH | $30,344 | — | 4294% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $21,432 | — | 3735% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $15,302 | — | 3619% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $14,000 | $3,400 | 2405% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $13,772 | $13,772 | 2365% |
| Spring View Hospital LEBANON, KY | $13,522 | — | 2320% |
| Tattnall Hospital , GA | $11,629 | — | 1882% |
| Bourbon Community Hospital PARIS, KY | $7,681 | — | 1274% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $6,013 | — | 255% |
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About Sho Arthrs Srg Xtnsv Dbrdmt
CPT code 29823 refers to sho arthrs srg xtnsv dbrdmt (billing description: "Sho arthrs srg xtnsv dbrdmt"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $559 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $559 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
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
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