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Tightening Of Knuckle Joints, Two Fingers

Vermont rates for HCPCS 26517

The tissue capsule on the palm side of the knuckle joint is tightened and reattached so the knuckle can no longer bend backwards. Blocking that backward bend lets the rest of the finger straighten properly and restores a usable grip. This version covers the knuckles of two fingers in the same operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Tightening Of Knuckle Joints, Two Fingers cost?

$977

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $977 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $977 to $1,047.

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

Professionalmedian $977 · 10th to 90th $977 to $1,413
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kprofessional $977

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,621.81
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,187.76

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 5.6 times more in California than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Vermont $977 · 42nd of 51
CA $5,012DE $891

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.