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Removal Of A Small Bone In The Hand

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 26185

This is a surgical procedure to remove a small bone in the hand that is causing pain or is otherwise a problem. The exact bone removed depends on the specific issue being treated, and the goal is to relieve pain or restore normal hand function. It's performed by a hand or orthopedic surgeon.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Small Bone In The Hand cost?

$813

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $813 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $589 to $4,074.

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 $5,129 · 10th to 90th $589 to $7,762Professionalmedian $589 · 10th to 90th $562 to $1,202
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $5,129professional $589

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
$588.84
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$812.83
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$5,495.41
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,584.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,584.89

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 7.1 times more in California than in Delaware. 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.

Washington, DC· 27th of 51

$813

CA $3,981DE $562

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.