Price Checker / CPT 26861
How much does Fusion Of Finger Jnt Add-on cost?
CPT 26861 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 66x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$130–$260
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$330
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,221 is $13,021 over the fair price (about 66x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Fusion Of Finger Jnt Add-on
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 26791% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 24613% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $13,194 | $3,298 | 15093% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $13,194 | $3,298 | 15093% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $13,194 | $3,298 | 15093% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $13,194 | $3,298 | 15093% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, AR | $13,194 | $3,298 | 15093% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $13,194 | $3,298 | 15093% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart STUTTGART, AR | $13,194 | $3,298 | 15093% |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren VAN BUREN, AR | $13,194 | $3,298 | 15093% |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 13270% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 11452% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $8,408 | $5,465 | 9582% |
| Surgical Institute of Reading WYOMISSING, PA | $4,682 | — | 5292% |
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About Fusion Of Finger Jnt Add-on
CPT code 26861 refers to fusion of finger jnt add-on (billing description: "Fusion of finger jnt add-on"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $87 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $87 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
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
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