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Forearm Pressure Release (Fasciotomy)

Vermont rates for HCPCS 25020

Cuts open the tough sheet of tissue that wraps the forearm muscles, releasing dangerously high pressure inside the limb. Pressure builds up after injury, bleeding or swelling and can choke off blood flow, damaging muscle and nerve within hours. The wound is usually left open at first and closed at a later operation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Forearm Pressure Release (Fasciotomy) cost?

$977

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $977 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $794 to $1,318.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,950 · 10th to 90th $468 to $2,188Professionalmedian $955 · 10th to 90th $692 to $1,514
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,950professional $955

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
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,071.52
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,949.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,584.89

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 7.1 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.

Vermont· 18th of 51

$977

AK $3,020TX $427

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.