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Wrist Joint Replacement, Forearm Bone End

Maryland 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?

$851

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $851 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $794 to $912.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,188 · 10th to 90th $724 to $15,488Professionalmedian $851 · 10th to 90th $724 to $1,318
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,188professional $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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$912.01
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,819.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$35,481.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,737.80
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,202.26

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 48th of 51

$851

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.