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Tendon or ligament injection: what insurers pay

An injection into a tendon sheath or ligament (for example trigger finger or plantar fascia). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.

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CPT 20550: Njx 1 Tendon Sheath/Ligament

105 hospitals in 35 markets. National Medicare rate $314, surgery center $33.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA4———$1,343–$1,902
Austin TX2———$628–$2,210
Boston MA7$574$846$859$475–$1,646
Chicago IL7$398$425$945$318–$1,266
Cleveland OH5$1,226$1,328$2,085$838–$2,123
Columbus OH1———$1,104–$1,104
Dallas-Fort Worth TX4———$732–$1,896
Denver CO7$1,079$1,475$1,636$892–$1,726
Detroit MI6$318$332$388$318–$856
Georgia (statewide)1———$1,580–$1,580
Houston TX1———$2,052–$2,052
Illinois (statewide)1———$329–$329
Indianapolis IN2———$454–$1,820
Kansas (statewide)1———$1,254–$1,254
Las Vegas NV2———$648–$1,688
Los Angeles CA1———$1,492–$1,492
Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL4———$257–$1,341
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN4———$850–$1,184
Nashville TN4———$292–$990
New York (statewide)1———$763–$763
New York City3———$280–$2,698
Ohio (statewide)1———$763–$763
Philadelphia PA4———$786–$2,506
Phoenix AZ3———$1,448–$1,448
Pittsburgh PA1———$1,229–$1,229
Portland OR6$858$858$1,021$858–$1,075
Research Triangle NC2———$234–$832
Richmond VA2———$1,948–$2,009
San Antonio TX1———$1,924–$1,924
San Diego CA1———$395–$395
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$991$1,040$1,102$900–$1,107
St. Louis MO1———$310–$310
Tampa FL2———$1,214–$1,395
Washington DC6$955$1,406$1,770$816–$2,210
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$981–$981
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill)Research Triangle NC$2340.8×42026-04-01
Doctors HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$2570.8×22026-03-30
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$2800.7×72026-04-01
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$2921.0×72025-10-01
Mercy Hospital St LouisSt. Louis MO$3101.0×12026-06-04
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$3181.0×22026-04-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe HospitalDetroit MI$3181.0×12026-05-01
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitDetroit MI$3181.0×12026-05-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy HospitalDetroit MI$3181.0×12026-05-01
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterIllinois (statewide)$3291.0×22026-06-03
Mclaren Port HuronDetroit MI$3471.1×12025-12-31
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$3781.1×12026-04-01
Scripps Green HospitalSan Diego CA$3951.0×12026-03-30
Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordNashville TN$3961.4×22026-01-01
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$3961.4×32026-01-01
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$4011.3×22026-01-01
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$4191.3×32026-04-01
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$4251.3×22026-04-01
Ascension St Vincent CarmelIndianapolis IN$4541.4×12026-01-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$4751.3×12026-04-01
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$5341.4×32026-01-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$5561.5×32026-04-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$5931.6×12026-04-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$6282.0×22026-01-01
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$6482.0×72026-07-01
Mount Sinai Medical Center Of Florida, IncMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$6672.1×52026-03-13
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$7322.4×22026-04-21
Stony Brook University HospitalNew York (statewide)$7632.0×12026-06-10
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$7632.5×32026-04-01
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$7862.5×12026-09-15
Rush University Medical CenterChicago IL$8022.4×22026-09-25
Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington DC$8162.3×32026-04-01
UNC Rex HospitalResearch Triangle NC$8322.7×12026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$8382.9×12026-06-15
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$8462.3×22026-04-01
Buffalo HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$8502.6×22026-06-16
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$8562.8×32026-09-02
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$8582.3×22026-04-01
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$8582.5×22026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$8582.5×22026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$8582.5×22026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$8582.5×22026-04-01
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$8602.3×42026-04-01
Boca Raton Regional HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$8862.8×22026-03-30
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$8922.8×22025-11-01
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$9002.5×52026-04-01
Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington DC$9262.5×32026-04-01
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$9813.2×22026-01-01
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$9903.4×32026-09-01
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$9912.8×62026-02-28
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$9912.8×62026-02-28
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$1,0183.3×22026-09-01
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$1,0183.3×22026-09-01
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$1,0433.3×52026-04-01
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$1,0753.1×12026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$1,0753.1×12026-04-01
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$1,0793.3×42026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$1,0793.3×42026-04-01
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$1,0883.3×22026-04-01
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$1,0883.1×42026-04-01
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalColumbus OH$1,1043.7×182026-03-31
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$1,1073.1×72026-08-27
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$1,1073.1×72026-08-27
Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$1,1733.6×52026-06-16
Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids)Minneapolis-St. Paul MN$1,1843.7×32026-06-17
United Hospital (Allina)Minneapolis-St. Paul MN$1,1843.7×32026-06-16
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$1,2143.8×22026-04-01
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$1,2264.2×22026-07-14
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh PA$1,2294.1×12026-03-06
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$1,2544.3×32026-09-01
Loyola University Medical CenterChicago IL$1,2663.9×12026-03-31
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$1,3284.6×22026-06-15
Cleveland Clinic HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$1,3414.2×32026-06-15
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$1,3434.4×12026-04-01
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$1,3954.3×22026-01-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$1,4484.4×32026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$1,4484.4×32026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$1,4484.4×32026-04-01
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$1,4754.5×32026-09-01
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$1,4923.8×42026-04-01
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$1,5474.8×32026-09-01
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$1,5595.0×22026-04-01
Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeorgia (statewide)$1,5805.9×12026-04-01
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$1,6025.1×22026-04-01
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$1,6464.5×32026-04-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$1,6885.2×32026-09-01
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$1,7265.3×32026-09-01
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$1,7265.3×32026-09-01
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$1,7705.6×32026-09-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$1,7705.6×32026-09-01
Riverview HealthIndianapolis IN$1,8205.6×22026-04-01
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas-Fort Worth TX$1,8966.2×12026-06-29
Piedmont Atlanta HospitalAtlanta GA$1,9026.2×12026-07-01
Piedmont Fayette HospitalAtlanta GA$1,9026.2×12026-07-01
Piedmont Newnan HospitalAtlanta GA$1,9026.2×12026-07-01
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$1,9246.3×42026-09-01
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$1,9486.5×22026-09-01
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$2,0096.7×22026-09-01
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$2,0526.7×12026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic (main campus)Cleveland OH$2,0857.2×12026-06-16
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$2,1237.3×12026-06-15
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington DC$2,2106.1×32026-09-01
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$2,2107.2×42026-09-01
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillPhiladelphia PA$2,5067.3×12026-03-24
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York City$2,6987.0×22026-04-01

Questions

How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for tendon or ligament injection?

Across 105 hospitals in 35 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 20550, hospital outpatient is $1,018, 3.1× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $732 to $1,475. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.

What does Medicare pay for tendon or ligament injection?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 20550 is $314 and its surgery-center rate is $33, before local wage adjustment.

Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for tendon or ligament injection?

Lowest medians: UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) ($234), Doctors Hospital ($257), Montefiore Medical Center ($280). Highest: Hospital for Special Surgery ($2,698), Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill ($2,506), St David's Medical Center ($2,210). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.