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Cutting a Tight Tendon in the Forearm or Wrist

South Dakota 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 $1,000 · 10th–90th $537$4,3650%10%10th90th$1,000Professionalmedian $741 · 10th–90th $490$9550%10%20%10th90th$741$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$436.52
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,412.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$6,760.83