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Open release of the carpal tunnel at the wrist. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Open release of the carpal tunnel at the wrist.
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,205–$1,272 | $2,063–$2,233 |
| Alaska | $1,521 | $2,671 |
| Arizona | $1,395 | $2,495 |
| Arkansas | $1,238–$1,283 | $2,153–$2,266 |
| California | $1,586–$1,823 | $2,944–$3,399 |
| Colorado | $1,407–$1,416 | $2,492–$2,515 |
| Connecticut | $1,537 | $2,792 |
| Delaware | $1,392–$1,439 | $2,476–$2,596 |
| District of Columbia | $1,392–$1,549 | $2,387–$2,783 |
| Florida | $1,396–$1,449 | $2,469–$2,522 |
| Georgia | $1,241–$1,378 | $2,116–$2,434 |
| Hawaii | $1,513 | $2,747 |
| Idaho | $1,310–$1,327 | $2,317–$2,361 |
| Illinois | $1,409–$1,456 | $2,515–$2,561 |
| Indiana | $1,366–$1,391 | $2,456–$2,518 |
| Iowa | $1,286–$1,334 | $2,261–$2,382 |
| Kansas | $1,255–$1,276 | $2,181–$2,234 |
| Kentucky | $1,279–$1,313 | $2,227–$2,312 |
| Louisiana | $1,254–$1,299 | $2,164–$2,247 |
| Maine | $1,312–$1,358 | $2,313–$2,406 |
| Maryland | $1,309–$1,407 | $2,257–$2,504 |
| Massachusetts | $1,517–$1,556 | $2,771–$2,811 |
| Michigan | $1,337–$1,370 | $2,353–$2,391 |
| Minnesota | $1,363–$1,403 | $2,422–$2,521 |
| Mississippi | $1,208–$1,258 | $2,066–$2,192 |
| Missouri | $1,324–$1,345 | $2,347–$2,368 |
| Montana | $1,372 | $2,418 |
| Nebraska | $1,347 | $2,413 |
| Nevada | $1,393 | $2,479 |
| New Hampshire | $1,413 | $2,513 |
| New Jersey | $1,483–$1,550 | $2,651–$2,792 |
| New Mexico | $1,335–$1,369 | $2,344–$2,429 |
| New York | $1,526–$1,629 | $2,840–$2,943 |
| North Carolina | $1,294–$1,338 | $2,262–$2,373 |
| North Dakota | $1,352 | $2,399 |
| Ohio | $1,294–$1,330 | $2,251–$2,341 |
| Oklahoma | $1,294–$1,299 | $2,269–$2,283 |
| Oregon | $1,431–$1,510 | $2,583–$2,784 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,314–$1,395 | $2,305–$2,475 |
| Rhode Island | $1,458 | $2,626 |
| South Carolina | $1,279–$1,313 | $2,217–$2,304 |
| South Dakota | $1,350 | $2,396 |
| Tennessee | $1,247–$1,305 | $2,159–$2,304 |
| Texas | $1,336–$1,371 | $2,362–$2,397 |
| Utah | $1,348 | $2,383 |
| Vermont | $1,331–$1,359 | $2,343–$2,415 |
| Virginia | $1,323–$1,368 | $2,315–$2,430 |
| Washington | $1,450–$1,534 | $2,605–$2,745 |
| West Virginia | $1,308–$1,366 | $2,281–$2,428 |
| Wisconsin | $1,300–$1,359 | $2,287–$2,436 |
| Wyoming | $1,363 | $2,410 |
Questions
How much does carpal tunnel surgery cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for carpal tunnel surgery is $1,372 at surgery center; $2,418 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is carpal tunnel surgery cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($1,372) rather than hospital outpatient ($2,418), about $1,046 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.