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Cutting a Tight Tendon in the Forearm or Wrist

Kentucky 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $794$8,5110%5%10%10th90th$3,311$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$457.09
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$8,511.38