Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Wyoming (2026)
Slightly below the national average · RPP 94.5 · WY
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why rotator cuff surgery costs what it does in Wyoming.
Regional Price Parity
Wyoming's cost-of-living index sits at 94.5 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
Limited local facility options in Wyoming can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -5.5% below the national average ($15,000), Wyoming is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Rotator Cuff Surgery in Wyoming: What to Know
Wyoming offers excellent options for rotator cuff surgery. For instance, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center performs approximately 36 procedures annually, while St. John's Medical Center in Jackson sees around 22 cases per year. Casper Orthopedics in Casper provides superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) as an alternative for irreparable tears. Additionally, Western Wyoming Outpatient Surgery in Lander is an AAAHC accredited ambulatory surgery center offering arthroscopic repair.
For potential cost savings, consider facilities like Fremont Orthopaedics in Riverton and Lander, where most surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis. Outpatient surgery centers (ASCs) typically offer lower costs compared to hospitals. Northern Wyoming Surgical Center in the Big Horn Basin has also offered orthopedic surgical services, including rotator cuff procedures, for over two decades. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Wyoming
You'll pay a bit less for rotator cuff surgery in Wyoming compared to the national average. Here's how costs are distributed.
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
Wyoming all-in range
Financing Options
Many Wyoming clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $14,175 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Wyoming's regional price parity (94.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Wyoming
Wyoming has fewer high-volume rotator cuff surgery facilities than most states. The rates below are from CMS Medicare claims.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne | $1,512 | $1,205 | 36 |
| St Johns Medical Center | Jackson | $1,457 | $1,150 | 22 |
| Wyoming Medical Center | Casper | $1,512 | $1,201 | 15 |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Among its neighbors, Wyoming offers the best pricing for rotator cuff surgery. If you're already local, you're in a good spot cost-wise.
Expert Answers for Wyoming Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Wyoming.
Compare Wyoming 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 Wyoming
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 Wyoming'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.