Lengthening of hand tendon cost at US hospitals
Lengthening of hand tendon · CPT 26478
$403.26
lowest cash price
$3,545.97
national median
$23,281.77
highest cash price
95
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $403.26–$23,281.77 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,839.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 72 | $2,508.80 | $2,508.80 | $2,508.80 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 62 | $1,552.20 | $1,552.20 | $1,552.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | $4,815.00 | $4,815.00 | $4,815.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,560.80 | $1,560.80 | $1,560.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,560.80 | $1,560.80 | $1,560.80 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,545.97 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $403.26 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 41 | $1,552.20 | $1,552.20 | $23,281.77 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $6,013.70 | $6,013.70 | $6,013.70 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $421.59 | $421.59 | $476.58 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 98 | $2,114.39 | $2,114.39 | $2,777.50 |
| Virginia | 12 | $22,095.76 | $22,095.76 | $22,095.76 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | not published | $325.60 – $3,402.68 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $639.38 – $1,354.93 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $642.91 – $1,354.93 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $639.38 – $1,357.64 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $642.91 – $1,354.93 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $3,371.00 – $6,493.91 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $3,126.00 – $6,493.91 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $3,126.00 – $6,493.91 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,441.44 – $7,840.20 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $634.93 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $666.75 – $3,392.43 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $12,838.64 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $1,921.00 – $4,657.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $729.05 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $634.93 – $3,886.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $2,079.00 – $8,983.54 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $387.06 – $387.06 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $387.06 – $4,122.60 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $580.13 – $3,657.60 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $698.78 – $3,561.92 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $580.13 – $3,657.60 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $4,473.04 – $10,428.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $162.56 – $1,487.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $118.42 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $634.93 – $3,886.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $3,315.97 – $8,289.92 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $3,359.92 – $3,427.12 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,155.49 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,249.22 |