Price Checker / CPT 29828
How much does Sho Arthrs Srg Bicp Tenodsis cost?
CPT 29828 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,250–$2,550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,345 is $21,445 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Sho Arthrs Srg Bicp Tenodsis
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 | $152,665 | $39,235 | 17994% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $53,182 | — | 7983% |
| WILLARD HOSPITAL Willard, OH | $50,392 | — | 5068% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $26,808 | — | 3441% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $18,130 | — | 2923% |
| ALLEN HOSPITAL Oberlin, OH | $51,196 | — | 2810% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $19,774 | — | 2363% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $9,974 | — | 2317% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $27,095 | — | 2309% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 2296% |
| Spring View Hospital LEBANON, KY | $19,533 | — | 2215% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $12,464 | — | 1377% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 1277% |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital ELKO, NV | $9,785 | — | 1222% |
| Tattnall Hospital , GA | $23,258 | — | 1213% |
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About Sho Arthrs Srg Bicp Tenodsis
CPT code 29828 refers to sho arthrs srg bicp tenodsis (billing description: "Sho arthrs srg bicp tenodsis"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $844 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $844 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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