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Cutting a Tight Tendon in the Forearm or Wrist

New Mexico 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $562$15,8490%5%10th90th$5,370$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
$645.65
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$8,709.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$18,197.01
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,848.93