Price Checker / CPT 26160
How much does Remove Tendon Sheath Lesion cost?
CPT 26160 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$2,100–$2,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,402 is $6,102 over the fair price (about 3.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Tendon Sheath 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 | $35,928 | — | 5363% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $16,528 | — | 2413% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $13,296 | — | 1922% |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center BROKEN BOW, NE | $4,272 | — | 550% |
| Barnes-Kasson County Hospital SUSQUEHANNA, PA | $1,669 | $1,168 | 154% |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center Faulkton, SD | $1,024 | — | 140% |
| Riceland Medical Center RHC Winnie, TX | $968 | — | 21% |
| Riceland Clinic Vidor Beaumont, TX | $968 | — | -11% |
| Riceland Regents Park Clinic Beaumont, TX | $968 | — | -11% |
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About Remove Tendon Sheath Lesion
CPT code 26160 refers to remove tendon sheath lesion (billing description: "Remove tendon sheath lesion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $309 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $658 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.