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Repair of Finger Joint Side Ligament

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 26540

Repairs a torn ligament on the side of a knuckle or finger joint by stitching the damaged ends back together or reattaching the ligament to the bone. It restores sideways stability so the joint does not give way when pinching or gripping. It is done through a small incision, usually as an outpatient operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Repair of Finger Joint Side Ligament cost?

$5,129

Typical facility fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,129 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,138 to $6,918.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,888 · 10th to 90th $759 to $7,762Professionalmedian $1,349 · 10th to 90th $724 to $1,660
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $5,888professional $1,349

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
$758.58
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$26,302.68

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 10.7 times more in Maine than in Montana. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $5,129 · 16th of 50
ME $12,882MT $1,202

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.