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Reattachment Of A Severed Hand

Maine rates for HCPCS 20808

Emergency microsurgery to reattach a hand that has been completely cut off at or near the wrist. Bone is fixed first, then arteries and veins are reconnected under a microscope to restore blood flow, followed by repair of nerves, tendons, and muscles. It is a lengthy operation followed by prolonged hand therapy.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Reattachment Of A Severed Hand cost?

$5,012

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,012 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $5,012 from a physician practice, and about $3,020 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$5,012$4,467 to $5,888
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,020$2,884 to $10,233

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,020 · 10th to 90th $708 to $22,909Professionalmedian $5,012 · 10th to 90th $3,890 to $7,413
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,020professional $5,012

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$7,413.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$11,220.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,677.35
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,202.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$15,488.17
Typical High
$25,118.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$8,317.64
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$10,232.93
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$6,760.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$5,011.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$10,232.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$6,760.83
12 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,467.37
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,467.37

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 20.4 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maine· 28th of 51

$5,012

AK $15,849TX $776

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.