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Cutting a Tight Tendon in the Forearm or Wrist

Iowa 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 $776$8,9130%10%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $977 · 10th–90th $437$2,2390%10%10th90th$977$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$933.25
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$2,238.72
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$8,912.51
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$8,912.51