Price Checker / CPT 26418
How much does Repair Finger Tendon cost?
CPT 26418 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$2,100–$2,450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,866 is $4,566 over the fair price (about 3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Finger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $15,529 | — | 2374% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $15,101 | — | 2306% |
| URBANA HOSPITAL Urbana, OH | $17,275 | — | 1914% |
| Heart of Texas Healthcare System , TX | $4,149 | — | 803% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX | $4,801 | — | 627% |
| Mid Coast Medical Center - Trinity Trinity, TX | $4,400 | — | 601% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $3,570 | — | 469% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $1,397 | — | 129% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $1,397 | — | 129% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $1,045 | — | 62% |
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About Repair Finger Tendon
CPT code 26418 refers to repair finger tendon (billing description: "Repair finger tendon"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $628 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $628 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.