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Fixing a broken hand (metacarpal) bone with pins, plate or screws. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 26615: Hand Bone Fracture Fixation
1126 hospitals in 77 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 13 | $3,532 | $6,146 | $7,681 | $2,986–$16,954 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $3,899 | $4,861 | $8,522 | $2,069–$18,628 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 9 | $4,488 | $4,714 | $5,534 | $2,108–$7,469 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 8 | $2,750 | $2,862 | $3,796 | $2,444–$4,485 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $6,416 | $6,495 | $6,495 | $6,389–$6,495 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,628 | $5,057 | $8,778 | $2,628–$8,778 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $4,782 | $5,031 | $5,642 | $4,086–$6,591 |
| California (statewide) | 60 | $5,118 | $9,573 | $12,278 | $3,639–$23,082 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,857 | $3,805–$3,857 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $5,492 | $9,714 | $14,476 | $4,467–$14,716 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $4,460 | $5,427 | $5,572 | $2,694–$7,589 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $4,310 | $6,394 | $7,150 | $1,769–$13,682 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $11,769–$11,769 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $6,002–$13,633 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $7,184 | $9,416 | $9,784 | $6,178–$15,011 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $3,099 | $7,294 | $7,449 | $2,214–$9,240 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $5,222 | $5,311 | $5,453 | $2,839–$9,407 |
| Florida (statewide) | 60 | $6,802 | $8,792 | $10,616 | $1,871–$15,344 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 28 | $4,074 | $6,389 | $6,772 | $2,266–$18,982 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,038–$10,048 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,711 | $6,245 | $7,650 | $4,255–$8,620 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $3,420 | $6,322 | $8,241 | $1,825–$12,371 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 25 | $4,713 | $5,505 | $9,639 | $1,995–$14,716 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 33 | $4,550 | $6,924 | $12,222 | $2,274–$22,448 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $12,804–$12,804 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 24 | $3,343 | $5,554 | $8,133 | $1,606–$12,511 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 15 | $5,736 | $6,219 | $7,599 | $2,302–$18,628 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 15 | $4,022 | $4,386 | $4,941 | $2,278–$7,033 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $3,010–$3,182 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,066 | $9,469 | $10,390 | $5,475–$25,517 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $3,651 | $5,013 | $6,219 | $2,737–$10,271 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $13,295 | $14,927 | $15,435 | $3,465–$19,406 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 5 | $3,909 | $3,986 | $4,278 | $3,000–$5,032 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $6,058–$6,058 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 28 | $3,414 | $4,068 | $5,232 | $1,645–$9,308 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $6,330 | $6,579 | $6,664 | $6,245–$7,422 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $7,466 | $8,624 | $9,998 | $5,631–$11,967 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 14 | $1,725 | $4,662 | $5,318 | $1,666–$8,923 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 17 | $5,182 | $7,238 | $8,900 | $3,410–$15,011 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $6,562 | $6,814 | $8,204 | $5,746–$9,713 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,658 | $3,910 | $4,628 | $2,307–$6,688 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 12 | $9,162 | $9,875 | $9,971 | $1,706–$20,585 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,986–$6,228 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $9,498 | $12,139 | $14,311 | $8,425–$15,600 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $4,485 | $7,338 | $9,905 | $3,765–$15,638 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 9 | $5,048 | $6,447 | $9,604 | $3,424–$21,147 |
| New York (statewide) | 32 | $3,780 | $4,402 | $7,011 | $2,436–$13,411 |
| New York City | 8 | $4,060 | $4,840 | $8,056 | $4,056–$12,511 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 5 | $8,674 | $12,296 | $13,195 | $7,039–$19,175 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,716 | $6,500 | $7,395 | $5,613–$7,705 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 39 | $4,525 | $7,042 | $10,984 | $1,751–$12,676 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 12 | $3,980 | $6,702 | $9,694 | $1,757–$19,773 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 12 | $8,068 | $9,591 | $10,943 | $1,884–$14,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 38 | $4,515 | $6,971 | $11,024 | $2,497–$17,386 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,810 | $6,136 | $7,992 | $5,130–$13,320 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,738 | $3,786 | $4,018 | $3,592–$4,714 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 8 | $3,956 | $5,439 | $6,718 | $3,340–$8,166 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $13,575 | $13,575 | $13,746 | $12,274–$13,746 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,777–$9,813 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $7,320–$8,403 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $4,262 | $6,534 | $8,778 | $3,930–$10,672 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $3,576 | $3,698 | $3,698 | $2,947–$3,698 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,714–$6,716 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $7,154 | $7,154 | $7,200 | $6,404–$7,760 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $5,729 | $8,268 | $10,307 | $5,198–$25,576 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $8,358 | $9,173 | $9,502 | $6,381–$11,565 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $10,878 | $14,538 | $19,252 | $6,048–$20,210 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,023–$16,579 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $11,624 | $11,624 | $11,624 | $4,764–$15,523 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 24 | $3,232 | $3,445 | $3,960 | $3,117–$7,000 |
| Texas (statewide) | 78 | $4,384 | $5,725 | $9,416 | $2,628–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $3,060 | $3,576 | $3,637 | $2,947–$11,341 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $8,403 | $9,172 | $10,461 | $6,208–$14,792 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $8,122 | $9,292 | $10,322 | $2,383–$16,014 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $6,895 | $6,895 | $6,895 | $5,292–$7,515 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 9 | $4,523 | $5,511 | $10,636 | $2,830–$21,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 37 | $6,400 | $11,839 | $12,996 | $2,065–$13,397 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Health Care System | Iowa (statewide) | $1,606 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-23 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,645 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Ochsner Rush Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,666 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,666 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,666 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,666 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Nebraska (statewide) | $1,706 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-08-10 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,751 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Newman Memorial Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,757 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mt San Rafael Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $1,769 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-07-23 |
| Weiser Memorial Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $1,825 | 0.6× | 5 | 2026-08-18 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,829 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Mcleod Loris Hospital | South Carolina (statewide) | $20,210 | 6.6× | 2 | 2026-07-20 |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | South Carolina (statewide) | $20,210 | 6.6× | 2 | 2026-07-20 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Chi Health St Francis | Nebraska (statewide) | $20,585 | 6.1× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Memorial Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $21,147 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,783 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette | Indiana (statewide) | $22,448 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mission Community Hospital | California (statewide) | $23,082 | 5.5× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $25,517 | 6.1× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $25,576 | 5.3× | 2 | 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 hand bone fracture fixation?
Across 1126 hospitals in 77 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 26615, hospital outpatient is $6,643, 2.0× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $4,382 to $9,784. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for hand bone fracture fixation?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 26615 is $3,343 and its surgery-center rate is $1,645, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for hand bone fracture fixation?
Lowest medians: Madison County Health Care System ($1,606), Helen Newberry Joy Hospital ($1,645), Ochsner Rush Hospital ($1,666). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($25,576), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($25,517), Mission Community Hospital ($23,082). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.