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Tendon Transfer To Straighten A Drifting Finger

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 26510

One of the small tendons inside the hand is detached and moved across to the other side of the finger, changing the direction of its pull so a finger that has drifted sideways is straightened. It is used when the finger joints have become unbalanced, often from long-standing arthritis. One tendon is treated per procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Tendon Transfer To Straighten A Drifting Finger cost?

$1,047

Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,047 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $851 to $1,259.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,148 · 10th to 90th $794 to $4,365Professionalmedian $1,000 · 10th to 90th $631 to $1,318
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $1,148professional $1,000

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,513.56
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,380.38
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$6,760.83

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 16.6 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

South Dakota $1,047 · 46th of 50
IN $10,233WV $617

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.