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Removal Of Wrist Joint Implant, Complex

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 25251

This removes an implant that was previously placed in the wrist joint, such as part of a wrist joint replacement, in a case requiring more extensive surgical work to access and remove it than a typical implant removal. It's usually needed when the implant is deeply embedded, has been in place a long time, or the removal involves additional reconstruction of the joint. The goal is to take out the implant safely while protecting the surrounding bone and soft tissue.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of Wrist Joint Implant, Complex cost?

$1,072

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,072 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $759 to $2,754.

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 $3,162 · 10th to 90th $759 to $7,762Professionalmedian $759 · 10th to 90th $724 to $1,445
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,162professional $759

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,071.52
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$13,182.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,995.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,995.26

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.4 times more in California than in Delaware. 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.

Washington, DC· 25th of 51

$1,072

CA $3,162DE $724

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.