Price Checker / CPT 26410
How much does Repair Hand Tendon cost?
CPT 26410 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$2,000–$2,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,917 is $1,717 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Repair Hand Tendon
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animas Surgical Hospital , CO | $3,304 | — | 1742% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $6,847 | — | 1044% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $6,452 | — | 978% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center Big Sandy, MT | $5,460 | — | 803% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $5,388 | — | 800% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $1,362 | — | 140% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $1,362 | — | 140% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $1,164 | — | 89% |
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About Repair Hand Tendon
CPT code 26410 refers to repair hand tendon (billing description: "Repair hand tendon"). 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.