How much does shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair cost in New Mexico?
CPT 29827 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for New Mexico.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital (Artesia) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,301cash | 0.2× | — |
| Cibola General Hospital (Grants) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,941cash | 0.3× | — |
| University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $5,089cash | 0.7× | — |
| Carlsbad Medical Center (Carlsbad) | Hospital | $6,097cash | 0.9× | — |
| Gila Regional Medical Center (Silver City) | Hospital | $6,646cash | 0.9× | — |
| Lincoln County Medical Center (Ruidoso) | Hospital | $6,784negotiated | 0.9× | — |
| Socorro General Hospital (Socorro) | Hospital | $6,784negotiated | 0.9× | — |
| Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital (Tucumcari) | Hospital | $6,784negotiated | 0.9× | — |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (Alamogordo) | Hospital | $7,265negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $7,471negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $7,471negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (Rio Rancho) | Hospital | $7,471negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $7,538negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Plains Regional Medical Center (Clovis) | Hospital | $7,543negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital (Hobbs) | Hospital | $7,558negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (Espanola) | Hospital | $7,610negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $7,959negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Holy Cross Medical Center (Taos) | Hospital | $8,766negotiated | 1.2× | — |
| Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $9,301cash | 1.3× | — |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (Roswell) gross charge | Hospital | $15,202cash | 2.1× | — |
| MountainView Regional Medical Center (Las Cruces) gross charge | Hospital | $29,283cash | 4.1× | — |
- For 29827 (Shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair), Medicare's benchmark rate is $7,143.73. A fair self-pay target for this line is $6,371.19. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 29827 is $6,371.19, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $6,714.85–$7,784.36. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
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What should 29827 cost in New Mexico?
For shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair (CPT 29827) in New Mexico, a fair self-pay price is around $7,471, with hospitals ranging from $6,715 to $7,784 across 21 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $7,144, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair cost in New Mexico?
A fair self-pay price for shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair (CPT 29827) in New Mexico is around $7,471, with hospital prices ranging from $6,715 to $7,784 across 21 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 29827?
Medicare pays about $7,144 for shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair (CPT 29827). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.