Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost  Rotator cuff surgery is a procedure
that repairs torn or severely inflamed rotator cuff tendons of
the shoulder.  Surgery is performed if the rotator cuff does not
respond positively to medication or physical therapy.  In the
United States, the average rotator cuff surgery cost can vary
from $300 to $15,000 towards hospital expenses and from $225 to
$4,750 towards doctor’s fee. Again, these average rotator cuff
surgery costs depend on the type of surgery that is performed.
Rotator Cuff Surgery Type 1: Arthroscopic Surgery  If the
rotator cuff tear is of partial thickness, that is, if the
tendon is not torn through, then arthroscopic surgery is
recommended. In this type of surgery, small tubes with miniscule
cameras at the end are inserted via multiple tiny incisions into
the cuff. This type of minimum invasion surgery can be performed
without an overnight stay, which cuts down the cost, which
averages $7,000.  Open Shoulder Surgery  A full thickness tear
where the tendon is torn th