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Tendon Transfer To Restore Thumb Movement

Vermont 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 October 2026.

How much does Tendon Transfer To Restore Thumb Movement cost?

$1,413

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,413 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,096 to $1,622.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,188 · 10th to 90th $468 to $3,631Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th to 90th $1,000 to $1,905
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $2,188professional $1,288

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,041.74

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 7.2 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Vermont· 18th of 51

$1,413

AK $3,715TX $513

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.