Price Checker / CPT 29827
How much does Sho Arthrs Srg Rt8tr Cuf Rpr cost?
CPT 29827 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,450–$2,950
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $34,806 is $32,606 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Sho Arthrs Srg Rt8tr Cuf Rpr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $77,388 | — | 7827% |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $2,357 | — | 7688% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $53,182 | — | 6885% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $61,302 | — | 6179% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $61,302 | — | 6179% |
| INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 6149% |
| INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center Portland Ave Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 6149% |
| INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital Yukon, OK | — | — | 6149% |
| INTEGRIS Health Cancer Institute Hospital Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 6149% |
| INTEGRIS Health Edmond Hospital Edmond, OK | — | — | 6149% |
| INTEGRIS Health Enid Hospital Enid, OK | — | — | 6149% |
| INTEGRIS Health Grove Hospital Grove, OK | — | — | 6149% |
| INTEGRIS Health Health Woodward Hospital Woodward, OK | — | — | 6149% |
| INTEGRIS Health Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 6149% |
| INTEGRIS Health Lakeside Women's Hospital Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 6149% |
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About Sho Arthrs Srg Rt8tr Cuf Rpr
CPT code 29827 refers to sho arthrs srg rt8tr cuf rpr (billing description: "Sho arthrs srg rt8tr cuf rpr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $976 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $976 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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