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Cutting a Tight Tendon in the Forearm or Wrist

Minnesota 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $813$11,7490%5%10%10th90th$3,467$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
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$3,630.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$23,442.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,365.16
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,467.37
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$6,918.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$10,715.19