Price Checker / CPT 25111
How much does Remove Wrist Tendon Lesion cost?
CPT 25111 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$480–$960
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,011 is $6,291 over the fair price (about 9.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Wrist Tendon Lesion
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $34,916 | — | 10778% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $14,402 | — | 4387% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital , CO | $3,192 | — | 3335% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $10,728 | — | 3242% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $9,261 | $1,892 | 2785% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $9,116 | $5,470 | 2740% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $5,441 | $1,360 | 1595% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $5,441 | $1,360 | 1595% |
| Chambers Health Anahuac, TX | $4,563 | — | 1037% |
| Wills Memorial Hospital WASHINGTON, GA | $3,345 | $2,342 | 942% |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital Osborne, KS | $3,266 | — | 897% |
| Mid Coast Medical Clinic - El Campo El Campo, TX | $2,585 | — | 504% |
| Mid Coast Medical Clinic - Palacios Palacios, TX | $2,585 | — | 504% |
| Mid Coast Medical Clinic - Wharton Wharton, TX | $2,585 | — | 504% |
| Mid Coast Well Care - Ganado Granado, TX | $2,585 | — | 504% |
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About Remove Wrist Tendon Lesion
CPT code 25111 refers to remove wrist tendon lesion (billing description: "Remove wrist tendon lesion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $321 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $321 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.