Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Texas (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · TX
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why rotator cuff surgery costs what it does in Texas.
Regional Price Parity
Texas's cost-of-living index sits at 96.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
144 facilities perform this procedure in Texas — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -3.8% below the national average ($15,000), Texas is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Rotator Cuff Surgery in Texas: What to Know
Texas offers leading options for rotator cuff surgery. Texas Orthopedic Hospital in Houston, partnered with Fondren Orthopedic Group, is recognized as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery. UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is nationally ranked in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, providing complex shoulder surgery. Innovative procedures like Lower Trapezius Transfer and superior capsule reconstruction are also available in Houston for challenging cases.
For cost savings, consider ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). In Texas, 569 ASCs exist, and by 2020, approximately 60% of surgeries occurred in ASCs or offices, often costing over 50% less than hospital procedures. Baylor Scott & White Complex Shoulder Institute in Grapevine performs most surgeries on an outpatient basis. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Texas
Texas falls slightly below the national average for rotator cuff surgery costs. Here's the typical cost breakdown.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Texas all-in range
Financing Options
Many Texas clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $14,430 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Texas's regional price parity (96.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Texas
These Texas facilities handle the most rotator cuff surgery cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | $1,384 | $1,095 | 206 |
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital | Tyler | $1,246 | $988 | 188 |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston | $1,383 | $1,093 | 148 |
| Peterson Regional Medical Center | Kerrville | $1,274 | $1,013 | 147 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | Temple | $1,326 | $1,049 | 134 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital | Sugar Land | $1,386 | $1,098 | 123 |
| Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth | Beaumont | $1,374 | $1,087 | 121 |
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital | Tyler | $1,276 | $1,012 | 118 |
| Quail Creek Surgical Hospital | Amarillo | $1,209 | $947 | 110 |
| Scott & White Hospital-Round Rock | Round Rock | $1,330 | $1,053 | 104 |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Rotator Cuff Surgery pricing in Texas is typical nationally, though nearby states offer slightly lower rates.
Expert Answers for Texas Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Texas.
Compare Texas with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main rotator cuff surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate rotator cuff surgery costs in Texas
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Texas's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.