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Removal of a Tendon in the Finger

Illinois 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?

$1,778

Typical facility fee. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,778 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $813 to $3,236.

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 $1,950 · 10th to 90th $661 to $7,762Professionalmedian $776 · 10th to 90th $490 to $2,239
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $1,950professional $776

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
$602.56
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$7,762.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$2,238.72
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,365.16

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 36th of 50

$1,778

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.