Orthopedics - Surgery
Shoulder manipulation under anesthesia (frozen shoulder MUA) cost in California
Shoulder manipulation under anesthesia (frozen shoulder MUA) 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 82 hospital and 2 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,981 (most listed prices $644–$6,000).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Cash surgery centers usually quote MUA all-in. When combined with arthroscopic capsular release (29825), it is a different bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Shoulder manipulation under anesthesia (frozen shoulder MUA)
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 84 providers. Most listed prices: $675–$6,702.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $316
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$499Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $519
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceShoulder manipulation under anesthesia, with fixation deviceDoctor fee only$39Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- SCOS OrthoWestManipulation under anesthesia, shoulder joint · Manipulation of shoulder under anesthesiaAsk what's included$316est. $316 totalSource: scosortho.com · checked Oct 2026
- Mark Twain Medical CenterShoulder manipulation under anesthesia, with fixation deviceDoctor fee only$340Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterShoulder manipulation under anesthesia, with fixation deviceFacility fee only$412
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Fairchild Medical CenterShoulder manipulation under anesthesia, with fixation deviceFacility fee only$456
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastShoulder manipulation under anesthesia, with fixation deviceFacility fee only$457
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Joaquin Community HospitalShoulder manipulation under anesthesia, with fixation deviceFacility fee only$104est. $499 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sonora Community HospitalShoulder manipulation under anesthesia, with fixation deviceFacility fee only$118est. $519 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $528
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health TulareShoulder manipulation under anesthesia, with fixation deviceFacility fee only$131est. $540 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hanford Community HospitalShoulder manipulation under anesthesia, with fixation deviceFacility fee only$131est. $540 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Reedley Community HospitalShoulder manipulation under anesthesia, with fixation deviceFacility fee only$131est. $540 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.