Price Checker / CPT 29916
How much does Hip Arthro W/labral Repair cost?
CPT 29916 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,400–$2,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $31,525 is $29,425 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Hip Arthro W/labral Repair
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $45,101 | — | 4747% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $46,621 | — | 4559% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $29,386 | — | 3058% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 2073% |
| Kona Community Hospital KEALAKEKUA, HI | — | — | 1996% |
| Wyoming County Community Health System Warsaw, NY | $28,326 | — | 169% |
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About Hip Arthro W/labral Repair
CPT code 29916 refers to hip arthro w/labral repair (billing description: "Hip arthro w/labral repair"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $931 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $931 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.