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Removal of Hardware From the Hand or Finger

New York rates for HCPCS 26320

Takes out a plate, screw, pin, wire, or other implant previously placed in a bone or joint of the hand or finger. The old scar is usually reopened to reach it, the hardware is unscrewed or drawn out, and the wound is closed. It is done when the implant has finished its job, is irritating a tendon or the skin, has loosened, or has become infected.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $575$10,2330%5%10%10th90th$4,365$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$6,165.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,659.59
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,318.26
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,244.36
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,548.82