Price Checker / CPT 25260
How much does Repair Forearm Tendon/muscle cost?
CPT 25260 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$900–$1,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,274 is $18,924 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Forearm Tendon/muscle
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HOSPITAL Youngstown, OH | $131,480 | — | 8131% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $15,000 | $3,422 | 2403% |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center HASTINGS, PA | $9,273 | — | 1448% |
| Ochsner Scott Regional Morton, MS | $9,084 | — | 1416% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX | $9,417 | — | 1393% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $7,160 | — | 1095% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $6,657 | — | 1011% |
| Winner Regional Health Winner, SD | $6,112 | — | 869% |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Stanley, ND | $4,284 | — | 615% |
| Madison Medical Center Fredericktown, MO | $4,274 | — | 431% |
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About Repair Forearm Tendon/muscle
CPT code 25260 refers to repair forearm tendon/muscle (billing description: "Repair forearm tendon/muscle"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $599 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $599 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.