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Removal of a Tendon in the Finger

California rates for HCPCS 26180

Takes out a damaged, diseased, or non-functioning tendon from a finger. It is done when a tendon has been destroyed by injury, infection, or long-standing inflammation, and is causing trouble or standing in the way of a planned reconstruction. Only the tendon is removed; any replacement or transfer is separate work.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of a Tendon in the Finger cost?

$7,079

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,079 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $4,898 to $10,233.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th to 90th $2,399 to $15,849Professionalmedian $550 · 10th to 90th $380 to $1,000
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $7,413professional $550

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
$2,951.21
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
$501.19
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,691.53
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$707.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,023.29
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
$416.87
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93

Where California sits

The same service costs 17.8 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. 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.

California· 2nd of 50

$7,079

IN $7,762WV $437

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.