Price Checker / CPT 26844
How much does Fusion/graft Of Hand Joint cost?
CPT 26844 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
A fair cash price for this is roughly $1,250–$2,500.
Fair price
$1,250–$2,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,150
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About Fusion/graft Of Hand Joint
CPT code 26844 refers to fusion/graft of hand joint (billing description: "Fusion/graft of hand joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $841 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $841 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.
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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.