Surgery
Shoulder arthroscopy with extensive debridement (3+ discrete structures) cost in California
Shoulder arthroscopy with extensive debridement (3+ discrete structures) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 77 hospital and 1 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $4,758 (most listed prices $1,929–$19,553).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Frequently billed as a secondary procedure with 29827 or 29806. This bundle applies when 29823 is the main procedure.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Shoulder arthroscopy with extensive debridement (3+ discrete structures)
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 78 providers. Most listed prices: $2,351–$8,269.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $935
- $1,484
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center$1,485Hospital · TorranceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceShoulder arthroscopy with extensive debridement (3+ areas)Doctor fee only$130Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- SCOS OrthoWestArthroscopy, shoulder; debridement, extensive · Shoulder arthroscopy with extensive debridementAsk what's included$935est. $935 totalSource: scosortho.com · checked Oct 2026
- $1,093Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $349est. $1,484 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterShoulder arthroscopy with extensive debridement (3+ areas)Facility fee only$350est. $1,485 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastShoulder arthroscopy with extensive debridement (3+ areas)Facility fee only$187est. $1,576 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Marina HospitalShoulder arthroscopy with extensive debridement (3+ areas)Facility fee only$656est. $1,790 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,798
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - NorthBay Health Medical CenterShoulder arthroscopy with extensive debridement (3+ areas)Facility fee only$1,870
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,976
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,053
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stanford Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterShoulder arthroscopy with extensive debridement (3+ areas)Facility fee only$937est. $2,071 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.