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Removal of a Tendon in the Finger

Iowa 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?

$3,467

Typical facility fee. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,467 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,000 to $5,012.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,981 · 10th to 90th $724 to $7,943Professionalmedian $794 · 10th to 90th $437 to $1,549
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,981professional $794

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
$933.25
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,621.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$5,128.61
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$5,495.41

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 20th of 50

$3,467

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.