How Much Does Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost?
all-inclusive
Covers the surgeon, facility, anesthesia, and routine follow-up. No surprise bills.
Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery at Surgery Center of Oklahoma is $9,682, posted online and fixed before your surgery date. That one number covers the surgeon, the facility, anesthesia, and routine follow-up, so there are no separate bills afterward. Most rotator cuff repairs are quoted as a range instead of a price, because those fees are billed separately and where the surgery happens drives the total. The same repair costs far more in a hospital than at an outpatient surgery center, and our published price sits below the national self-pay average and well under typical hospital pricing.
What the price does not include: the $250 consultation, pre-operative imaging (such as an MRI), surgical implants like suture anchors, an overnight stay, or the treatment of any complication. Those are quoted separately so the $9,682 stays a fixed, honest number rather than an estimate that grows later.
What Rotator Cuff Surgery Costs Elsewhere
Published cash prices for rotator cuff repair run from about $4,833 to $26,826 on MDsave, where the national self-pay average is around $13,673. Sidecar Health puts the range at $5,588 $12,965 and, in California, splits that into about $7,291 at a surgery center against $11,900 at an outpatient hospital. Separately, one orthopaedic group puts the same outpatient repair near $15,000 at a hospital. For reference, Medicare’s price lookup approves about $4,671 total for CPT 29827, of which a patient pays roughly $934. SCO’s $9,682 is one fixed number that lands below the self-pay average and below hospital pricing, and you see it before you schedule.
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Patient Testimonials
“I saved around $15,000 having my shoulder done here instead of at a hospital back home in New Mexico, and the care was better than I expected.”
“Scheduling was fast compared with what I was quoted in other states, and the price I was told was the price I paid.”
How SCO Compares
Lower Costs
Our all-inclusive bundled pricing makes procedure costs clear and affordable for patients without insurance.
Shorter Waits
Most patients are scheduled quickly, avoiding long delays.
Better Recovery
Outpatient care reduces infection risk and supports a quicker return home. Our infection rate in 2021 was 0.00% compared with the national average of 2.6%.
Personalized Care
Our team specializes in patient-centered treatment.
SCO is the only fixed point on this scale. Every other figure is a range, and each one widens for the same reason: the surgeon’s fee, the facility fee, anesthesia, and implants are quoted and billed separately, so the total isn’t settled until after surgery. At $9,682 SCO is not the lowest number here, but it is the only one that doesn’t move, and it lands below the national self-pay average and below what a hospital typically charges for the same repair.
What Is Rotator Cuff Surgery?
Rotator cuff repair is outpatient surgery to reattach the tendons that stabilize your shoulder when one has torn. In an arthroscopic repair, the surgeon works through small incisions using a camera and instruments, removes damaged tissue, and anchors the tendon back to the bone. Most patients go home the same day.
Some tears are repaired with an open procedure instead of arthroscopically. That is a separate procedure with its own published price.
If your surgeon plans an open repair rather than an arthroscopic one, see our open rotator cuff repair pricing ($7,159).
Who Is It For?
Rotator cuff surgery is generally considered for people who have:
- A rotator cuff tear confirmed by an MRI or exam that hasn’t improved with rest, therapy, or injections
- Shoulder pain that disrupts sleep or daily activity
- Weakness lifting or reaching overhead
- A job or sport that depends on overhead motion
- Existing safety note retained: SCO applies a BMI limit of 50 for procedures.
Your surgeon sets your actual timeline and gives you post-operative instructions specific to your repair.
Recovery Timeline
Recovery from a rotator cuff repair is gradual, and the sling comes first:
- Same day: most patients go home a few hours after surgery.
- Weeks 2 to 6: a sling protects the repair while the tendon begins to heal; gentle guided motion starts early.
- Weeks 6 to 12: physical therapy rebuilds range of motion and then strength.
- Months 4 to 6+: return to heavier lifting and overhead sport as your surgeon clears you. Full healing of the tendon can take several months.
Your surgeon sets your actual timeline and gives you post-operative instructions specific to your repair.
Risks and Considerations
As with any surgery, rotator cuff repair carries some risk, including infection, bleeding, shoulder stiffness, nerve or blood-vessel injury, a problem with the anchors, or a re-tear of the tendon. An accredited outpatient setting and an experienced surgical team keep these risks low. Your surgeon will walk you through the ones that apply to your repair.
Why Choose the Surgery Center of Oklahoma?
- All-inclusive bundled pricing with no surprise bills, ever
- Experienced, board-certified surgeons
- Physician-owned and managed facility focused on patients, not insurance companies
- Safe, accredited outpatient environment with consistently low complication rates
- Convenient Oklahoma City location with patients traveling from across the U.S.
Service Areas
We proudly serve patients in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Tulsa, and surrounding communities, but our reach extends much farther. Many patients travel to us from across the United States because our prices are published, fixed, and all-inclusive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will insurance pay for rotator cuff surgery?
Usually yes, when it’s medically necessary, but what you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and whether the facility is in network. That’s why an insured patient’s out-of-pocket cost can still be several thousand dollars and hard to predict. SCO’s $9,682 is a flat cash price that doesn’t depend on insurance at all.
How much does rotator cuff surgery cost without insurance?
At SCO the all-inclusive price is $9,682, and that’s your price for the surgeon, facility, anesthesia, and routine follow-up. Published cash estimates elsewhere run from about $4,833 to $26,826, largely because those fees are quoted and billed separately and a hospital charges far more than a surgery center for the same repair.
Do you stay overnight after rotator cuff surgery?
No. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is outpatient surgery, so nearly everyone goes home the same day, a few hours after the procedure. Going home the same day is one reason an outpatient surgery center costs less than a hospital, where an overnight stay adds to the bill.
Is rotator cuff surgery worth it?
For many people, yes, but it depends on the tear and how much it affects your life. Surgery is usually considered when pain, weakness, or lost motion hasn’t improved with rest, therapy, or injections. A consultation with a shoulder surgeon is the right way to weigh it, and we’re happy to arrange one.
What's the success rate of rotator cuff surgery?
Rotator cuff repair has a high success rate for pain relief and restored function, and outcomes are best when the tear is repaired before it grows and the muscle weakens. Results depend on the size of the tear, your overall health, and how closely you follow the physical-therapy plan afterward.
What is the downside of rotator cuff surgery?
The main trade-off is recovery time: your shoulder is in a sling for several weeks and full strength can take several months of physical therapy. As with any surgery there are risks such as infection, stiffness, or a re-tear, though these are uncommon in an accredited outpatient setting.