Price Checker / CPT 26535
How much does Revise Finger Joint cost?
CPT 26535 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$2,000–$2,350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,646 is $6,446 over the fair price (about 3.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Revise Finger Joint
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center Webster City, IA | — | — | 1959% |
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About Revise Finger Joint
CPT code 26535 refers to revise finger joint (billing description: "Revise finger joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $420 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $420 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.