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Removal Of A Tendon From The Palm

California rates for HCPCS 26170

Takes out a bending or straightening tendon from the palm of the hand, one tendon per operation. The tendon is freed from its sheath and removed through an incision in the palm. It is done when a tendon is too damaged, scarred or diseased to be repaired and leaving it in place would cause problems.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th–90th $2,399$15,8490%5%10%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $501 · 10th–90th $347$9330%10%20%10th90th$501$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$2,884.03
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$19,054.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$9,772.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,691.53
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$954.99
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$45,708.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93