Price Checker / CPT 29862
How much does Hip Arthr0 W/debridement cost?
CPT 29862 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,150–$2,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,041 is $11,291 over the fair price (about 7.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Hip Arthr0 W/debridement
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown Health , PA | $23,295 | — | 2199% |
| Hills and Dales General Hospital Cass City, MI | $14,791 | — | 1769% |
| Shriners Childrens Northern California , CA | $10,563 | — | 1520% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $13,387 | — | 1472% |
| Shriners Childrens Chicago , IL | $10,563 | — | 1108% |
| Shriners Childrens Honolulu , HI | $10,563 | — | 1108% |
| Shriners Childrens Philadelphia , PA | $10,563 | — | 1108% |
| Shriners Childrens Portland , OR | $10,563 | — | 1108% |
| Shriners Childrens Spokane , WA | $13,085 | — | 1108% |
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About Hip Arthr0 W/debridement
CPT code 29862 refers to hip arthr0 w/debridement (billing description: "Hip arthr0 w/debridement"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $760 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $760 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.