Surgery
Shoulder arthroscopy with subacromial decompression (acromioplasty) cost in California
Shoulder arthroscopy with subacromial decompression (acromioplasty) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 73 hospital and 1 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $6,067 (most listed prices $1,816–$38,181).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + other required parts + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Price depends heavily on the base procedure. Cuff repair (29827) is much more expensive than debridement (29823).
Cheapest in California
Total price
Shoulder arthroscopy with subacromial decompression (acromioplasty)
Anesthesia + the facility fee + other required parts + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + other required parts + 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 74 providers. Most listed prices: $2,574–$13,846.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $249
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center$1,261Hospital · TorranceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital$1,872Hospital · Marina del ReyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceShoulder arthroscopy (acromioplasty)Doctor fee only$26.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $151
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley Presbyterian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - SCOS OrthoWestArthroscopy, shoulder; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty · Shoulder arthroscopy with subacromial decompressionCovers part$249est. $249 totalSource: scosortho.com · checked Oct 2026
- $276
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Watsonville Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $304Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $499
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $780
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tahoe Forest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350est. $1,261 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $656est. $1,872 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,876
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $366est. $1,915 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Healdsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $363est. $2,234 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Shoulder arthroscopy with subacromial decompression (acromioplasty)
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.