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Wrist Joint Replacement, Forearm Bone End

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 25442

This surgery replaces the end of one of the forearm bones at the wrist, on the little-finger side, with an artificial implant. It is used when the joint surface has been badly damaged, such as by arthritis or a previous injury, causing pain and limited movement. Replacing the damaged bone end with a smooth artificial surface relieves pain and helps restore wrist motion.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Wrist Joint Replacement, Forearm Bone End cost?

$1,202

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,202 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $851 to $4,786.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th to 90th $851 to $7,762Professionalmedian $851 · 10th to 90th $813 to $1,698
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50K$100Kfacility $5,495professional $851

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,202.26
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$10,715.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,238.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$35,481.34
Typical High
$91,201.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,238.72

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 8.5 times more in California than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 26th of 51

$1,202

CA $6,918DE $813

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.