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Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery (Open)

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 64721

This surgery relieves pressure on the median nerve at the wrist by cutting the ligament that forms the roof of the carpal tunnel, performed through a single open incision in the palm or wrist. Releasing the ligament gives the nerve more room and can relieve the numbness, tingling, and hand weakness associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. It is the traditional open surgical approach, as opposed to a related procedure performed through smaller incisions with a camera-guided instrument.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th–90th $661$8,1280%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $501 · 10th–90th $372$9550%20%10th90th$501$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K

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
$616.60
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,445.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$724.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$28,840.32
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$501.19
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$851.14
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$870.96
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,000.00
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$891.25
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$7,943.28
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$11,481.54
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$660.69
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,258.93
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$14,791.08
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$537.03
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,511.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$977.24
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$7,585.78
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$6,606.93
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$501.19
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,951.21
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$851.14