How much does a Shoulder arthroscopy cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for a Shoulder arthroscopy (decompression) is about $2,314, with most falling between $495 and $4,649, based on published rates from 2,088 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Shoulder arthroscopy (decompression) run around $2,045. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $3,876), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for a Shoulder arthroscopy (decompression) run about $3,876 — roughly 1.7× the $2,314 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $2,314), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.