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Excision Of A Soft Tissue Or Skin Band In The Hand

New York 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 October 2026.

How much does Excision Of A Soft Tissue Or Skin Band In The Hand cost?

$759

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $759 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $759 from a physician practice, and about $3,890 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$759$646 to $813
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,890$1,820 to $6,310

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th to 90th $1,096 to $9,333Professionalmedian $759 · 10th to 90th $617 to $1,288
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,890professional $759

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$870.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,047.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$162.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$141.25
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,778.28
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$3,311.31
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,412.54
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,071.52
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,905.46
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$3,019.95
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,071.52
15 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$602.56
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$851.14
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$223.87
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$107.15
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$741.31
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$602.56
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$851.14
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$446.68
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$213.80
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$758.58

Where New York sits

The same service costs 8.3 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

New York· 45th of 51

$759

AK $3,388TX $407

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.