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Release of a Tight Tendon in the Hand or Finger

Virginia 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?

$1,995

Typical facility fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,995 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $513 to $5,129.

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 $2,138 · 10th to 90th $437 to $7,943Professionalmedian $617 · 10th to 90th $437 to $891
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $2,138professional $617

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
$489.78
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$8,912.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$660.69
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,047.13
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$831.76
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,754.40

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia $1,995 · 33rd 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.