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Removal of Inflamed Tendon Lining at the Wrist

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 25118

Removes the swollen, thickened lining from inside the sheaths that the straightening tendons pass through on the back of the wrist. Clearing that inflamed tissue relieves pain and swelling and protects the tendons from fraying and eventually snapping. It is most often done for long-standing inflammatory arthritis.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of Inflamed Tendon Lining at the Wrist cost?

$4,074

Typical facility fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,074 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,138 to $4,571.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th to 90th $407 to $7,762Professionalmedian $794 · 10th to 90th $398 to $912
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $4,074professional $794

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$26,302.68

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 17.8 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $4,074 · 10th of 50
IN $6,607WV $372

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.