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Tendon Transfer in the Hand

Utah rates for HCPCS 26480

Moves a working tendon in the hand to a new attachment so it can take over the job of a tendon or muscle that is torn, paralysed or no longer working. The tendon is detached from its original insertion, rerouted, and stitched to its new place under the right tension. The hand is splinted afterwards and retrained with therapy so the transferred tendon learns its new task.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,571 · 10th–90th $1,023$7,9430%10%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $1,096 · 10th–90th $692$1,5850%20%10th90th$1,096$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$7,943.28
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$9,772.37
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$1,949.84
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,317.64