How much does shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair cost in Utah?

CPT 29827 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Utah.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
29827 Shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair
Ask to pay
$4,114
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$7,144
Typical price near you
$6,310
Cash / self-pay price
$4,114
Prices near you — 30 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Primary Children's Hospital (Salt Lake City) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $717negotiated 0.1× —
Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley (West Jordan) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,120negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake (Salt Lake City) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,120negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Holy Cross Hospital - Mountain Point (Lehi) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,282negotiated 0.2× —
Holy Cross Hospital - Davis (Layton) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,317negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
LDS Hospital (Salt Lake City) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,558negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital (Provo) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,558negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Intermountain Alta View Hospital (Sandy) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,558negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Intermountain Medical Center (Murray) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,558negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,558negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Intermountain American Fork Hospital (American Fork) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,558negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital (Logan) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,558negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 17 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 29827 (Shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair), Medicare's benchmark rate is $7,143.73. A fair self-pay target for this line is $4,114.12. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 29827 is $4,114.12, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,557.89–$6,088.70. 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.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 29827 cost in Utah?

For shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair (CPT 29827) in Utah, a fair self-pay price is around $6,310, with hospitals ranging from $1,558 to $6,089 across 30 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 Utah?

A fair self-pay price for shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair (CPT 29827) in Utah is around $6,310, with hospital prices ranging from $1,558 to $6,089 across 30 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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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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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.