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Releasing or moving the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 64718: Cubital Tunnel Release (Ulnar Nerve)
1230 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $1,995, surgery center $949.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 13 | $2,014 | $2,118 | $3,129 | $1,052–$4,390 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $2,901 | $3,950 | $4,285 | $1,244–$11,876 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 11 | $2,539 | $3,368 | $3,958 | $1,304–$6,628 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 11 | $1,644 | $1,784 | $1,846 | $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 | 13 | $2,916 | $3,129 | $3,603 | $1,630–$4,730 |
| California (statewide) | 59 | $3,404 | $5,762 | $7,390 | $1,838–$11,383 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $2,322 | $2,322 | $2,322 | $2,290–$2,322 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $3,703 | $4,144 | $6,851 | $2,060–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $2,902 | $3,239 | $3,446 | $1,857–$4,529 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $4,178 | $4,923 | $5,670 | $1,416–$7,895 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $7,024–$7,024 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,306–$8,136 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 13 | $4,182 | $4,807 | $4,880 | $3,806–$8,809 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $2,565 | $5,105 | $5,396 | $1,416–$6,170 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $2,428 | $2,428 | $3,765 | $991–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 63 | $3,463 | $4,452 | $5,646 | $1,038–$8,690 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 28 | $3,039 | $4,423 | $4,714 | $1,450–$12,890 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,430–$5,144 |
| Houston TX | 18 | $3,601 | $3,711 | $4,052 | $2,771–$4,151 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 18 | $1,794 | $1,867 | $3,726 | $1,069–$5,850 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 32 | $2,485 | $3,249 | $4,902 | $1,102–$8,176 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 42 | $2,288 | $4,079 | $6,516 | $1,059–$8,220 |
| Indianapolis IN | 2 | — | — | — | $1,175–$8,123 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 32 | $1,232 | $2,398 | $3,390 | $1,069–$5,926 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 23 | $2,380 | $2,736 | $3,366 | $915–$8,303 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 15 | $2,293 | $2,552 | $2,756 | $1,613–$3,652 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,268–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $3,874 | $5,204 | $5,729 | $3,572–$14,342 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 25 | $1,880 | $2,122 | $2,581 | $1,300–$5,215 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $8,002 | $9,081 | $9,290 | $4,168–$11,680 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,576–$1,576 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 5 | $2,332 | $2,431 | $2,660 | $1,866–$3,308 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $4,342–$4,342 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 30 | $991 | $2,092 | $2,641 | $988–$3,743 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $3,478 | $3,478 | $3,655 | $2,436–$4,467 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 15 | $3,418 | $5,160 | $6,392 | $1,152–$8,533 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 15 | $2,930 | $3,104 | $3,429 | $2,121–$4,478 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 23 | $2,728 | $3,708 | $4,672 | $1,182–$15,386 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $2,862 | $4,056 | $4,598 | $1,028–$5,865 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $2,534 | $2,612 | $2,747 | $1,637–$3,126 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 18 | $1,302 | $3,376 | $3,968 | $1,059–$6,799 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $2,017 | $2,268 | $3,717 | $2,017–$5,089 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $5,692 | $6,700 | $8,254 | $4,381–$10,042 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 23 | $2,904 | $5,538 | $7,516 | $2,134–$9,421 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 7 | $3,748 | $7,922 | $8,342 | $1,429–$12,311 |
| New York (statewide) | 31 | $2,717 | $3,327 | $4,242 | $1,445–$6,842 |
| New York City | 9 | $2,816 | $3,467 | $5,598 | $2,806–$8,314 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 5 | $4,292 | $5,178 | $5,298 | $3,928–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $3,185 | $3,394 | $4,160 | $1,528–$6,540 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 42 | $2,612 | $4,094 | $5,950 | $1,514–$7,769 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 21 | $1,150 | $1,995 | $4,015 | $1,018–$7,918 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 10 | $4,540 | $5,282 | $6,838 | $1,114–$9,041 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 40 | $2,316 | $3,568 | $6,179 | $1,421–$8,635 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $3,974 | $4,278 | $5,522 | $3,414–$8,155 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $2,929 | $3,039 | $3,121 | $2,600–$3,368 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11 | $1,879 | $2,281 | $3,238 | $1,689–$4,387 |
| 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 | 7 | $2,587 | $2,738 | $4,807 | $2,538–$9,852 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $1,931 | $1,952 | $1,952 | $1,758–$1,952 |
| 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 | 5 | $5,606 | $6,134 | $18,129 | $5,194–$19,507 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $5,912 | $6,295 | $6,894 | $5,238–$7,768 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $4,953 | $6,492 | $8,628 | $1,413–$11,592 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,412–$10,276 |
| St. Louis MO | 10 | $3,234 | $5,888 | $6,188 | $2,975–$8,358 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $6,291 | $6,291 | $6,291 | $2,969–$9,268 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 27 | $1,992 | $2,335 | $2,647 | $1,736–$3,281 |
| Texas (statewide) | 78 | $2,558 | $3,721 | $4,807 | $1,651–$8,220 |
| Utah (statewide) | 8 | $1,758 | $1,796 | $1,861 | $1,227–$6,849 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,041–$4,041 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $5,254 | $6,000 | $6,780 | $4,002–$9,810 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $5,074 | $5,677 | $6,766 | $1,969–$10,090 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $3,616 | $4,413 | $4,413 | $3,273–$4,413 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 8 | $3,163 | $3,276 | $4,619 | $2,168–$13,000 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 45 | $4,506 | $5,796 | $6,825 | $1,531–$8,762 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwell Atchison Association | Kansas (statewide) | $915 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-08-18 |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $947 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-09-16 |
| Mclaren Flint | Michigan (statewide) | $988 | 0.5× | 2 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Oakland | Michigan (statewide) | $988 | 0.5× | 2 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Caro Region | Michigan (statewide) | $988 | 0.5× | 2 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Thumb Region | Michigan (statewide) | $988 | 0.5× | 2 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Bay Region | Michigan (statewide) | $991 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan | Michigan (statewide) | $991 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Greater Lansing | Michigan (statewide) | $991 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Lapeer Region | Detroit MI | $991 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Port Huron | Detroit MI | $991 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Macomb | Michigan (statewide) | $991 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $11,680 | 6.1× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $11,876 | 5.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $12,311 | 6.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| 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 |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Missouri (statewide) | $13,135 | 6.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| 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 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $18,129 | 6.6× | 8 | 2026-03-23 |
| 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 cubital tunnel release (ulnar nerve)?
Across 1230 hospitals in 80 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 64718, hospital outpatient is $3,727, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $2,429 to $5,560. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for cubital tunnel release (ulnar nerve)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 64718 is $1,995 and its surgery-center rate is $949, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for cubital tunnel release (ulnar nerve)?
Lowest medians: Amberwell Atchison Association ($915), Nemaha Valley Community Hospital ($947), Mclaren Flint ($988). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($19,507), John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus ($18,129), Mercy Hospital Perry ($15,386). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.