Release forearm/hand tendon cost at US hospitals
Release forearm/hand tendon · CPT 26449
$375.45
lowest cash price
$3,839.54
national median
$7,285.60
highest cash price
100
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $375.45–$7,285.60 — 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 | 82 | $375.45 | $7,285.60 | $7,285.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $2,233.40 | $2,233.40 | $2,233.40 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,707.20 | $1,707.20 | $1,707.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,707.20 | $1,707.20 | $1,707.20 |
| 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 | $914.10 | $914.10 | $914.10 |
| 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 | 14 | $3,839.54 | $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 | 40 | $2,233.40 | $2,233.40 | $2,233.40 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $2,197.80 | $2,197.80 | $2,197.80 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 99 | $3,051.96 | $3,051.96 | $3,051.96 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| West Virginia | 1 | $7,216.50 | $7,216.50 | $7,216.50 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $375.45 | $57.00 – $4,208.34 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $425.51 | $672.80 – $1,881.58 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $475.57 | $57.00 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $475.57 | $19.97 – $1,812.90 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $475.57 | $22.00 – $1,626.17 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $483.30 | $143.34 – $1,914.35 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $500.60 | $66.41 – $1,262.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $675.81 | $677.17 – $1,846.74 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $750.90 | $52.00 – $1,881.58 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $914.10 | $2,034.00 – $5,899.11 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,651.98 | $52.00 – $1,262.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $2,689.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $2,852.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $3,228.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $3,126.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $1,696.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $3,157.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,707.20 | $554.84 – $2,873.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $2,791.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $2,524.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $2,802.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $2,765.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,707.20 | $639.36 – $2,853.85 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,197.80 | $1,069.05 – $6,734.39 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,233.40 | $1.10 – $3,095.56 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,233.40 | $1.10 – $3,237.79 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,233.40 | $503.76 – $3,758.57 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,233.40 | $1.10 – $3,188.43 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,051.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,051.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,051.96 | $85.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,051.96 | $1,088.27 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,051.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,051.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,051.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,051.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,051.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,486.87 – $4,255.16 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,486.87 – $4,255.16 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,591.33 | $3,591.33 – $4,309.59 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $3,591.33 | $1,486.87 – $4,309.59 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,591.33 | $1,486.87 – $4,309.59 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $3,594.44 | $1,542.81 – $4,313.33 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,594.44 | $814.82 – $3,594.44 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $692.60 – $7,056.48 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,542.81 – $4,012.10 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,542.81 – $4,164.94 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,839.54 | $482.45 – $8,168.77 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $482.45 – $8,168.77 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $838.87 – $8,168.77 |