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Open release of the ligament pressing on the median nerve at the wrist. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 64721: Carpal Tunnel Release
1279 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $1,995, surgery center $949.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 14 | $1,909 | $2,113 | $3,062 | $1,052–$4,390 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $2,898 | $2,901 | $4,285 | $1,546–$11,816 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 12 | $2,652 | $3,548 | $3,930 | $1,336–$6,628 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 13 | $1,710 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,408–$2,699 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $4,175 | $4,175 | $4,579 | $4,175–$4,714 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $1,651 | $3,275 | $4,836 | $1,651–$4,863 |
| Boston MA | 14 | $2,635 | $3,114 | $3,556 | $1,468–$4,730 |
| California (statewide) | 64 | $3,155 | $5,512 | $7,390 | $1,838–$11,383 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $2,322 | $2,322 | $2,322 | $2,290–$2,322 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $3,014 | $4,038 | $6,703 | $1,627–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $2,742 | $3,324 | $3,548 | $1,857–$3,810 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $3,405 | $4,558 | $4,995 | $1,279–$7,895 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $7,024–$7,024 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $3,362–$8,136 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 13 | $4,182 | $4,807 | $4,880 | $3,806–$8,809 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,307–$5,307 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $2,404 | $5,105 | $5,396 | $1,416–$6,170 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $2,090 | $2,428 | $2,452 | $1,106–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 63 | $4,440 | $5,066 | $5,738 | $1,056–$13,250 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 34 | $2,558 | $4,175 | $4,714 | $1,450–$12,890 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 6 | $2,696 | $3,514 | $3,656 | $1,925–$5,672 |
| Houston TX | 18 | $3,601 | $3,711 | $4,052 | $2,771–$4,151 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 17 | $1,867 | $2,512 | $4,293 | $965–$7,222 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 33 | $2,590 | $3,242 | $4,643 | $1,564–$7,295 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 38 | $2,445 | $4,488 | $6,737 | $1,729–$8,220 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $8,123–$8,123 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 34 | $1,862 | $2,450 | $3,388 | $985–$5,926 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 27 | $1,645 | $2,133 | $2,978 | $946–$8,184 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 18 | $2,448 | $2,694 | $3,504 | $1,649–$6,734 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $3,010–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $3,863 | $5,204 | $5,729 | $3,572–$14,342 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $1,872 | $2,122 | $2,519 | $1,300–$5,215 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $8,002 | $8,984 | $9,290 | $2,068–$11,680 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,960–$3,960 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $1,866 | $2,400 | $2,660 | $1,866–$3,318 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $3,646–$3,646 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 28 | $2,138 | $2,218 | $2,370 | $1,092–$3,454 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 9 | $3,333 | $3,466 | $3,659 | $1,811–$4,467 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 15 | $3,333 | $5,160 | $6,096 | $1,239–$8,533 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 20 | $1,405 | $2,750 | $3,233 | $1,156–$5,387 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 26 | $2,673 | $3,708 | $4,456 | $1,182–$15,386 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $4,010 | $4,101 | $4,764 | $1,624–$5,865 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $2,576 | $2,647 | $4,041 | $1,637–$4,134 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 14 | $2,426 | $3,376 | $3,968 | $1,070–$6,799 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $1,273–$3,717 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $5,692 | $6,700 | $7,037 | $4,381–$8,744 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 23 | $3,126 | $5,162 | $7,516 | $2,134–$9,421 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 10 | $3,462 | $7,876 | $8,601 | $1,501–$12,152 |
| New York (statewide) | 32 | $2,698 | $3,335 | $4,320 | $1,445–$6,842 |
| New York City | 9 | $2,758 | $2,758 | $5,598 | $2,255–$8,314 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 8 | $3,546 | $5,238 | $5,786 | $1,286–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $3,386 | $3,910 | $4,420 | $1,198–$6,540 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 43 | $2,778 | $4,085 | $5,824 | $1,122–$7,577 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 15 | $1,995 | $3,710 | $4,548 | $1,150–$7,918 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 12 | $4,752 | $5,282 | $6,569 | $3,024–$9,041 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 43 | $2,560 | $3,976 | $6,046 | $1,416–$8,635 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $3,738 | $3,870 | $5,308 | $3,079–$8,155 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $2,929 | $3,039 | $3,121 | $2,600–$3,368 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $2,089 | $2,902 | $4,044 | $1,684–$4,915 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $6,073 | $6,073 | $8,101 | $6,058–$8,101 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,628–$8,858 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $4,934–$5,051 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $2,562 | $2,687 | $4,290 | $2,538–$4,807 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $1,726 | $1,726 | $1,726 | $1,711–$1,742 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $3,088–$4,590 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $4,270 | $4,270 | $4,297 | $3,591–$4,631 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $5,083 | $5,400 | $6,002 | $5,046–$19,507 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $5,912 | $6,295 | $6,894 | $5,238–$7,768 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $3,206 | $6,492 | $8,628 | $1,413–$11,592 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $2,993 | $3,621 | $3,952 | $2,556–$10,276 |
| St. Louis MO | 10 | $3,234 | $5,587 | $5,587 | $2,975–$9,434 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $6,291 | $6,291 | $6,291 | $2,969–$9,268 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 31 | $1,880 | $2,138 | $2,660 | $1,736–$4,248 |
| Texas (statewide) | 81 | $2,524 | $3,727 | $4,807 | $1,651–$12,159 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $1,650 | $1,726 | $1,758 | $1,637–$6,849 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,985–$4,980 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 21 | $5,051 | $5,992 | $6,618 | $1,905–$9,810 |
| Washington (statewide) | 15 | $3,444 | $5,472 | $5,982 | $1,979–$10,090 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $3,325 | $3,566 | $3,645 | $2,942–$3,645 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 9 | $2,865 | $3,262 | $3,523 | $2,168–$13,000 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 45 | $4,506 | $5,924 | $6,825 | $1,114–$8,762 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwell Hiawatha | Kansas (statewide) | $946 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-18 |
| Teton Valley Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $965 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-21 |
| Wayne County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $985 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $994 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-06-01 |
| Boone County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $1,004 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-07-27 |
| Hancock County Health System | Iowa (statewide) | $1,018 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-06-30 |
| Washington County Hospital And Clinics | Iowa (statewide) | $1,018 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-08 |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $1,039 | 0.6× | 4 | 2026-07-16 |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $1,052 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | Florida (statewide) | $1,056 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Beaches | Florida (statewide) | $1,056 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Nassau | Florida (statewide) | $1,056 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $11,680 | 6.1× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $11,816 | 5.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $12,152 | 6.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $12,159 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-20 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Georgia (statewide) | $12,890 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $12,890 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $12,890 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $13,000 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $13,250 | 6.5× | 24 | 2026-03-31 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $14,342 | 5.7× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Missouri (statewide) | $15,386 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $19,507 | 6.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for carpal tunnel release?
Across 1279 hospitals in 81 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 64721, hospital outpatient is $3,712, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $2,428 to $5,424. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for carpal tunnel release?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 64721 is $1,995 and its surgery-center rate is $949, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for carpal tunnel release?
Lowest medians: Amberwell Hiawatha ($946), Teton Valley Hospital ($965), Wayne County Hospital ($985). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($19,507), Mercy Hospital Perry ($15,386), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,342). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.