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Release Of Tight Muscles At Base Of Thumb

California rates for HCPCS 26508

Divides and loosens the tightened muscles in the fleshy pad at the base of the thumb so a thumb that has been pulled in toward the palm can open out again. The surgeon works through an incision in the palm, releasing the contracted muscle and any tight tissue holding the thumb down. It restores the span between thumb and fingers that is needed to grasp objects.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th–90th $2,754$15,8490%5%10%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $490$3,8900%10%10th90th$794$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$2,951.21
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$19,054.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$4,570.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,905.46
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$10,000.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,778.28
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,096.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,548.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$5,754.40
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,778.28
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,137.96
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,513.56