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Knuckle Ligament Reconstruction With Graft

California rates for HCPCS 26541

Rebuilds a torn side ligament at the base of a finger or thumb using a strip of tendon or fascia taken from the patient during the same operation. The graft is anchored to the bone to restore side-to-side stability so the digit can pinch and grip without giving way. It is used when the original ligament is too damaged to stitch back together.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Knuckle Ligament Reconstruction With Graft cost?

$9,333

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9,333 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6,166 to $13,183.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $10,000 · 10th to 90th $3,388 to $18,621Professionalmedian $1,000 · 10th to 90th $631 to $2,042
$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kfacility $10,000professional $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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$25,703.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$17,782.79
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$19,498.45
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$5,248.07
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,238.72
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,302.69
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$20,892.96

Where California sits

The same service costs 12.6 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.

California $9,333 · 4th of 50
IN $10,233WV $813

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.