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Removal Of A Small Bone In The Hand

Maine 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?

$676

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $676 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $550 to $832.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,311 · 10th to 90th $3,311 to $3,311Professionalmedian $676 · 10th to 90th $513 to $1,122
$500$1K$2Kfacility $3,311professional $676

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$691.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,288.25
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,548.82
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,202.26

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 37th of 51

$676

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.