Price Checker / CPT 26125
How much does Release Palm Contracture cost?
CPT 26125 · 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
$340–$680
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$850
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $25,401 is $24,891 over the fair price (about 50x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Release Palm Contracture
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $30,356 | $15,863 | 13206% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $30,356 | $15,863 | 13206% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $30,356 | $15,863 | 13206% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $30,356 | $15,863 | 13206% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital , CO | $5,579 | — | 4733% |
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About Release Palm Contracture
CPT code 26125 refers to release palm contracture (billing description: "Release palm contracture"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $228 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $228 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.