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Repair of a Cut Tendon on the Back of the Forearm

Vermont rates for HCPCS 25270

Stitches back together a torn or cut tendon or muscle on the back of the forearm or wrist — the group that straightens the wrist and fingers. It is done soon after the injury, while the tendon ends can still be brought together directly. It covers one tendon; if more than one is repaired, each is billed separately.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Repair of a Cut Tendon on the Back of the Forearm cost?

$832

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $832 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $676 to $912.

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 $2,188 · 10th to 90th $575 to $3,631Professionalmedian $776 · 10th to 90th $575 to $1,047
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $2,188professional $776

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
$588.84
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$954.99
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$831.76
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
$575.44
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,230.27

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 6.3 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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· 19th of 51

$832

AK $2,042UT $324

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.