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Cutting a Tight Tendon in the Forearm or Wrist

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 25290

Through an incision, a tendon in the forearm or wrist that is too tight is deliberately divided to release the pull it is putting on the wrist or fingers. Releasing it lets a joint that was being held in a bent or twisted position straighten out. It covers a single tendon; if more than one is released, each is billed separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,898 · 10th–90th $741$12,3030%10%20%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $427$1,7380%20%10th90th$692$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$10,964.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$14,791.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$11,748.98