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Release of a Tight Tendon in the Hand or Finger

California rates for HCPCS 26460

Divides a tight tendon in the hand or finger through a small open incision, so a finger held in a fixed position can move again. Cutting the pull of the shortened tendon is what releases the deformity. It is used when a contracture stops the hand working and stretching or splinting has not helped.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th–90th $2,399$15,8490%5%10%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $575 · 10th–90th $324$1,0470%10%10th90th$575$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$2,951.21
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$19,054.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$9,772.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$2,691.53
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$776.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,047.13
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$45,708.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93