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Removal of a Tendon in the Finger

Virginia 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?

$2,042

Typical facility fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,042 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $550 to $5,129.

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 $2,138 · 10th to 90th $457 to $7,943Professionalmedian $575 · 10th to 90th $417 to $832
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,138professional $575

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
$501.19
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$8,912.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$630.96
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,047.13
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$870.96
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,754.40

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 32nd of 50

$2,042

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.