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Release of a Tight Tendon in the Hand or Finger

Colorado 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.

How much does Release of a Tight Tendon in the Hand or Finger cost?

$5,248

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,248 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,236 to $7,413.

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 $5,248 · 10th to 90th $603 to $9,333Professionalmedian $724 · 10th to 90th $468 to $1,778
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $5,248professional $724

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
$1,862.09
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$8,912.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$3,801.89
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$870.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,778.28
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$6,309.57

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 17.8 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Colorado $5,248 · 7th of 50
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.