Price Checker / CPT 26607
How much does Treat Metacarpal Fracture cost?
CPT 26607 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$750–$1,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,186 is $5,036 over the fair price (about 5.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Treat Metacarpal Fracture
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $14,143 | $8,486 | 2744% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $9,341 | $8,407 | 1778% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $8,100 | — | 1529% |
| DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home , AR | $7,718 | $7,718 | 1452% |
| Knox County Clinc Knox City, TX | $2,000 | — | 242% |
| Munday Clinic Munday, TX | $2,000 | — | 242% |
| Bellevue Hospital Center New York, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Treat Metacarpal Fracture
CPT code 26607 refers to treat metacarpal fracture (billing description: "Treat metacarpal fracture"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $497 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $497 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.