Price Checker / CPT 29824
How much does Sho Arthrs Srg Dstl Claviclc cost?
CPT 29824 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 26x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$960–$1,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $37,540 is $36,090 over the fair price (about 26x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Sho Arthrs Srg Dstl Claviclc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coryell Health Gatesville, TX | $203,229 | — | 31706% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $91,998 | $23,644 | 14298% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $53,182 | — | 10574% |
| Northwest Health - Starke Knox, IN | $51,358 | — | 7455% |
| KINGS MILLS HOSPITAL Mason, OH | $105,690 | — | 5524% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $19,984 | — | 4575% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $9,901 | — | 3891% |
| Spring View Hospital LEBANON, KY | $21,400 | — | 3249% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $21,351 | $12,810 | 3241% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $15,302 | — | 3153% |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District Gordon, NE | $20,000 | — | 2874% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $23,851 | — | 2700% |
| Tattnall Hospital , GA | $11,629 | — | 1633% |
| King's Daughters Medical Center ASHLAND, MS | $3,538 | — | 1536% |
| Bourbon Community Hospital PARIS, KY | $8,774 | — | 1273% |
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About Sho Arthrs Srg Dstl Claviclc
CPT code 29824 refers to sho arthrs srg dstl claviclc (billing description: "Sho arthrs srg dstl claviclc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $639 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $639 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.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.