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Cutting a Tight Tendon in the Forearm or Wrist

North Carolina 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 $1,072 · 10th–90th $427$8,7100%10%10th90th$1,072Professionalmedian $1,000 · 10th–90th $1,000$1,2300%50%100%90th$1,000$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$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
$426.58
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$8,709.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$14,791.08
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$45,708.82