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Opening the tight tendon tunnel on the thumb side of the wrist. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 25000: De Quervain's Release (Thumb-Side Wrist Tendon)
1129 hospitals in 79 markets. National Medicare rate $1,643, surgery center $873.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 12 | $1,674 | $2,548 | $2,924 | $1,052–$6,083 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $2,315 | $2,389 | $7,458 | $1,218–$10,396 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 11 | $2,858 | $3,291 | $3,948 | $1,037–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 7 | $1,670 | $1,898 | $2,227 | $1,377–$2,534 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $4,928 | $4,975 | $4,975 | $4,839–$4,975 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $1,135 | $3,224 | $4,836 | $1,135–$4,836 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $2,383 | $2,586 | $2,824 | $1,776–$3,300 |
| California (statewide) | 54 | $3,874 | $4,722 | $6,056 | $1,763–$11,383 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $1,903 | $1,903 | $1,903 | $1,877–$1,903 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $3,336 | $6,064 | $6,792 | $2,195–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,042 | $3,321 | $3,973 | $2,453–$5,597 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $3,204 | $4,742 | $5,346 | $1,039–$9,563 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $5,784–$5,784 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,370–$13,633 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 11 | $4,456 | $5,381 | $5,381 | $3,888–$8,086 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $2,504 | $5,182 | $5,736 | $1,551–$6,540 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $1,720 | $2,198 | $2,858 | $869–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 62 | $3,386 | $4,452 | $5,235 | $1,167–$10,568 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 24 | $2,978 | $4,592 | $4,889 | $1,900–$6,093 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,992–$4,219 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $3,069 | $3,710 | $4,250 | $2,404–$4,252 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $1,569 | $2,166 | $3,374 | $854–$4,870 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 27 | $2,498 | $2,753 | $4,556 | $1,065–$7,295 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 32 | $2,258 | $3,716 | $6,188 | $1,413–$11,708 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $7,078–$7,078 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 27 | $1,547 | $2,564 | $3,509 | $790–$8,645 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 19 | $2,240 | $3,056 | $4,412 | $748–$10,396 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $2,152 | $2,690 | $3,145 | $855–$5,710 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $3,010–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $4,393 | $5,204 | $6,037 | $2,927–$14,342 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $1,749 | $2,498 | $3,719 | $1,355–$5,528 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $6,558 | $7,363 | $7,614 | $1,703–$9,572 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,340–$4,340 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 7 | $2,036 | $2,273 | $2,720 | $1,502–$3,487 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $2,988–$2,988 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 27 | $1,769 | $1,938 | $2,091 | $899–$2,858 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 7 | $3,518 | $3,862 | $3,924 | $2,740–$4,518 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 11 | $3,790 | $4,492 | $5,320 | $965–$7,103 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 16 | $2,345 | $2,566 | $3,020 | $1,738–$4,386 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 19 | $2,904 | $4,587 | $6,262 | $2,012–$6,897 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $2,698 | $3,361 | $4,640 | $1,011–$6,181 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,119 | $3,421 | $3,508 | $1,869–$3,570 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 12 | $4,558 | $7,160 | $8,645 | $2,111–$10,363 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,061–$3,061 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $5,364 | $5,430 | $6,761 | $2,619–$10,618 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $2,882 | $5,678 | $7,643 | $1,857–$11,208 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $2,020 | $4,678 | $7,150 | $1,462–$10,239 |
| New York (statewide) | 31 | $2,141 | $3,171 | $3,573 | $1,376–$5,855 |
| New York City | 8 | $2,140 | $3,051 | $6,516 | $2,132–$12,245 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 5 | $3,983 | $4,263 | $5,298 | $3,928–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $2,838 | $3,672 | $5,000 | $2,769–$6,540 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 41 | $2,909 | $3,662 | $5,390 | $898–$6,350 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 11 | $3,020 | $3,299 | $5,400 | $1,150–$9,936 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 12 | $3,851 | $4,500 | $5,560 | $2,490–$7,336 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 33 | $2,466 | $3,840 | $5,373 | $1,714–$7,111 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $4,420 | $4,592 | $6,049 | $3,840–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,033 | $3,065 | $3,153 | $2,936–$3,418 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $2,210 | $2,457 | $3,250 | $2,022–$4,028 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $7,410 | $9,105 | $9,105 | $7,410–$9,689 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,120–$7,462 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $6,342–$7,051 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $2,238 | $4,028 | $5,613 | $2,090–$10,168 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $1,482 | $1,494 | $1,494 | $1,463–$1,494 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $2,555–$4,773 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $3,516 | $3,516 | $3,539 | $2,957–$3,814 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $5,245–$16,461 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $4,343 | $5,378 | $5,570 | $3,159–$6,777 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 18 | $2,359 | $4,933 | $7,452 | $1,520–$10,918 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $2,491–$4,761 |
| St. Louis MO | 6 | $6,188 | $6,188 | $6,188 | $6,188–$8,358 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $5,180 | $5,180 | $5,180 | $2,809–$8,933 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 26 | $2,074 | $2,218 | $3,032 | $1,546–$3,570 |
| Texas (statewide) | 73 | $2,336 | $3,888 | $5,023 | $1,135–$8,220 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $1,444 | $1,463 | $1,580 | $1,424–$5,466 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $4,878 | $5,270 | $5,677 | $3,668–$7,268 |
| Washington (statewide) | 14 | $3,396 | $4,274 | $5,172 | $1,438–$7,929 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $4,737 | $5,073 | $5,073 | $3,742–$5,310 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 9 | $2,359 | $2,686 | $5,227 | $1,776–$10,705 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 43 | $3,337 | $5,796 | $7,250 | $896–$7,250 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwell Hiawatha | Kansas (statewide) | $748 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-18 |
| Waverly Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $790 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-03 |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $821 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Weiser Memorial Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $854 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-08-18 |
| Livingston Hospital And Healthcare Services, Inc | Kentucky (statewide) | $855 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-08-25 |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital | Detroit MI | $869 | 0.5× | 9 | 2026-06-28 |
| Edgerton Hospital And Health Services | Wisconsin (statewide) | $896 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-19 |
| Selby General Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $898 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $899 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Madison County Health Care System | Iowa (statewide) | $965 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-09-23 |
| Madison Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $965 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-09-23 |
| Decatur County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $997 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Los Angeles CA | $10,688 | 5.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $10,705 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mcleod Loris Hospital | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,918 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,918 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | New Jersey (statewide) | $11,208 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $11,208 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Mission Community Hospital | California (statewide) | $11,383 | 5.5× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Franciscan Health Munster | Indiana (statewide) | $11,708 | 6.9× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $12,245 | 6.1× | 14 | 2026-04-01 |
| Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Connecticut (statewide) | $13,633 | 7.0× | 19 | 2026-03-31 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $14,342 | 6.9× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $16,461 | 7.0× | 1 | 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 de quervain's release (thumb-side wrist tendon)?
Across 1129 hospitals in 79 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 25000, hospital outpatient is $3,788, 2.3× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $2,341 to $5,360. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for de quervain's release (thumb-side wrist tendon)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 25000 is $1,643 and its surgery-center rate is $873, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for de quervain's release (thumb-side wrist tendon)?
Lowest medians: Amberwell Hiawatha ($748), Waverly Health Center ($790), Guttenberg Municipal Hospital ($821). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($16,461), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,342), Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center ($13,633). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.