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Removal of a Tendon in the Finger

Colorado 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?

$5,129

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,129 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,090 to $7,244.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,129 · 10th to 90th $646 to $9,333Professionalmedian $692 · 10th to 90th $437 to $1,995
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $5,129professional $692

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$8,709.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$3,801.89
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$912.01
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,995.26
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$6,309.57

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 7th of 50

$5,129

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.