Shortening of hand tendon cost at US hospitals
Shortening of hand tendon · CPT 26479
$361.05
lowest cash price
$3,839.54
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
99
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $361.05–$6,839.00 — 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 | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $361.05 | $5,112.80 | $5,112.80 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $1,536.60 | $1,536.60 | $1,536.60 |
| 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 | 28 | $1,575.20 | $1,575.20 | $1,575.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,575.20 | $1,575.20 | $1,575.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 3 | $1,978.65 | $1,978.65 | $2,320.56 |
| 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 | $412.94 | $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 | $1,536.60 | $1,536.60 | $1,536.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $431.71 | $431.71 | $488.02 |
| 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 | 97 | $1,474.73 | $1,474.73 | $1,474.73 |
| Virginia | 11 | 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 |
| 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 | $361.05 | $337.30 – $4,208.34 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $409.19 | $337.30 – $1,354.54 |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WESTFIELD, NY | $412.94 | $55.38 – $4,185.10 |
| GROVE CITY HOSPITAL | GROVE CITY, PA | $431.71 | $55.38 – $8,887.94 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $457.33 | $337.30 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $457.33 | $18.49 – $1,305.10 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $457.33 | $67.39 – $1,170.68 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $481.40 | $66.41 – $1,122.81 |
| AHN WEXFORD HOSPITAL | WEXFORD, PA | $488.02 | $310.80 – $10,356.89 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $649.89 | $60.00 – $1,329.46 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $722.10 | $55.00 – $1,354.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,474.73 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,474.73 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,474.73 | $85.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,474.73 | $1,088.27 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,474.73 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,474.73 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,474.73 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,474.73 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,474.73 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,536.60 | $1.10 – $3,095.56 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,536.60 | $345.71 – $3,758.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $2,689.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $2,852.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $3,228.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $3,126.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $1,627.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $3,157.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,575.20 | $511.94 – $2,873.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $2,791.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $2,524.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $2,802.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $2,765.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,575.20 | $603.31 – $2,853.85 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,588.62 | $55.00 – $1,122.81 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,978.65 | $1,203.92 – $4,482.66 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $2,320.56 | $1,157.12 – $4,482.66 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,441.09 – $5,430.31 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,441.09 – $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 | $1,441.09 – $4,309.59 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,591.33 | $1,441.09 – $4,309.59 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $3,594.44 | $1,503.78 – $4,313.33 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,594.44 | $620.58 – $5,430.31 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $527.49 – $7,056.48 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,503.78 – $4,012.10 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,503.78 – $4,164.94 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,839.54 | $380.35 – $8,168.77 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $380.35 – $8,168.77 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $797.43 – $8,168.77 |