Price Checker / CPT 20550
How much does Njx 1 Tendon Sheath/ligament cost?
CPT 20550 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 50x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$90–$180
What this should cost
With insurance
~$75,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$230
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,961 is $6,821 over the fair price (about 50x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Njx 1 Tendon Sheath/ligament
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $208 | 48549% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $17,198 | $4,592 | 28346% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 21807% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 21175% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 20732% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 20210% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 20210% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 20210% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 20210% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 20210% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 19657% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $8,886 | $2,222 | 14597% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $8,886 | $2,222 | 14597% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $8,886 | $2,222 | 14597% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $8,886 | $2,222 | 14597% |
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About Njx 1 Tendon Sheath/ligament
CPT code 20550 refers to njx 1 tendon sheath/ligament (billing description: "Njx 1 tendon sheath/ligament"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $33 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $60 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.