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Fusion of the Joint at the Base of the Thumb

Delaware rates for HCPCS 26841

Fuses the joint at the base of the thumb, where it meets the wrist, so the two bones grow together into a single solid unit. It gives up movement at that joint in exchange for a stable, pain-free base for gripping and pinching. It is used for painful arthritis or instability there.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Fusion of the Joint at the Base of the Thumb cost?

$6,026

Typical facility fee. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6,026 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $4,074 to $7,244.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 $6,026 · 10th to 90th $832 to $7,244
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $6,026

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
$6,025.60
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$7,244.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$2,187.76

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 30.2 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.

Delaware $6,026 · 15th of 50
IN $22,387WV $741

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.