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Wrist Joint Replacement, Forearm Bone End

Maine 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?

$955

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $955 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $813 to $1,175.

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 $35,481 · 10th to 90th $35,481 to $35,481Professionalmedian $955 · 10th to 90th $741 to $1,549
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $35,481professional $955

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
$676.08
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,023.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,819.70
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,089.30
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35,481.34
Median
$35,481.34
Typical High
$35,481.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,737.80

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 40th of 51

$955

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.