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Tendon Transfer To Restore Thumb Movement

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 26496

This hand surgery restores the thumb's ability to move opposite the fingers (opposition) by rerouting a working tendon from elsewhere in the hand or forearm to take over for a muscle that no longer works. It is most often needed after nerve damage — such as from a wrist injury or long-standing carpal tunnel syndrome — has weakened the thumb muscles that normally control this motion. The transferred tendon is anchored so it pulls the thumb into the new position when the patient tries to move it.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,388 · 10th–90th $955$8,5110%5%10%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $851 · 10th–90th $708$1,4790%20%10th90th$851$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$616.60
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,584.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,258.93
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,445.44
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$5,888.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,621.81