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Excision Of A Soft Tissue Or Skin Band In The Hand

California rates for HCPCS 26596

This is a surgical procedure to remove a band of soft tissue or skin in the hand that is restricting normal movement or causing a structural problem. The band is surgically excised, and the surrounding tissue is often closed or reconstructed to restore normal hand form and function. It's performed by a hand or orthopedic surgeon.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,888 · 10th–90th $2,188$13,8040%5%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $977 · 10th–90th $603$4,5710%10%10th90th$977$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
$2,454.71
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$5,370.32
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,238.72
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$9,120.11
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,089.30
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,238.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,862.09
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$7,079.46
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,584.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,089.30
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,778.28