Price Checker / CPT 25825
How much does Arthrd Wrist With Autograft cost?
CPT 25825 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 24x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,100–$2,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $40,353 is $38,653 over the fair price (about 24x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Arthrd Wrist With Autograft
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $71,134 | — | 9463% |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield, ME | $62,776 | — | 7495% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $20,783 | — | 2694% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX | — | — | 803% |
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About Arthrd Wrist With Autograft
CPT code 25825 refers to arthrd wrist with autograft (billing description: "Arthrd wrist with autograft"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $744 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $744 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.