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Cutting a Tight Tendon in the Forearm or Wrist

Texas 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $676$10,2330%5%10th90th$3,236$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$794.33
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$10,964.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,128.31
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$45,708.82
Typical High
$45,708.82
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,071.52
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$9,549.93