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Cutting a Tight Tendon in the Forearm or Wrist

Maryland 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 $646 · 10th–90th $1$10,4710%10%10th90th$646Professionalmedian $501 · 10th–90th $437$8910%20%40%10th90th$501$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.00
Median
$1.00
Typical High
$10,471.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,479.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$6,760.83