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Fusion of a Knuckle Joint

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 26850

Joins the two bones of a knuckle, where the finger meets the hand, so that the joint no longer moves. The joint surfaces are prepared and held together with pins, screws or wire until the bones grow into one, without adding bone taken from elsewhere in the body. It is used when arthritis or injury has left the joint painful, unstable or badly bent.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,166 · 10th–90th $1,023$16,2180%5%10%10th90th$6,166Professionalmedian $1,096 · 10th–90th $676$2,4550%10%20%10th90th$1,096$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$977.24
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$12,022.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$22,908.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$6,025.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$14,791.08