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Shortening Of A Finger-Straightening Tendon

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 26477

Surgery that shortens one of the tendons on the back of the hand or finger that pull the finger straight. Slack or over-lengthened tendon is trimmed or overlapped and re-secured so it pulls with the right tension again. One tendon is treated at a time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,380 · 10th–90th $617$6,4570%10%10th90th$1,380Professionalmedian $1,023 · 10th–90th $1,023$1,4450%20%40%90th$1,023$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,585.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,079.46
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$19,498.45