Price Checker / CPT 29888
How much does Arthrs Aid Acl Rpr/agmntj cost?
CPT 29888 · 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
$1,350–$2,650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $40,036 is $38,036 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrs Aid Acl Rpr/agmntj
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moberly Regional Medical Center Moberly, MO | $208,850 | — | 18919% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $107,674 | — | 12005% |
| Lawrence County Hospital Monticello, MS | $109,206 | — | 10336% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $85,982 | — | 9567% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $75,010 | $10,755 | 8333% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $69,772 | — | 7744% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $69,772 | — | 7744% |
| TIFFIN HOSPITAL Tiffin, OH | $80,496 | — | 7293% |
| Tallahassee Memorial Hospital , FL | $53,566 | — | 5922% |
| WILLARD HOSPITAL Willard, OH | $54,264 | — | 5179% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $46,378 | — | 5114% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $45,904 | — | 5061% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $44,502 | — | 4903% |
| SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Springfield, OH | $60,569 | — | 4721% |
| Harris Regional Hospital SYLVA, NC | $42,715 | — | 4702% |
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About Arthrs Aid Acl Rpr/agmntj
CPT code 29888 refers to arthrs aid acl rpr/agmntj (billing description: "Arthrs aid acl rpr/agmntj"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $889 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $889 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.