What does code 26517 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 26517 ranges from $193 to $9,565. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

26517 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Fusion of knuckle joints" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

26517

HCPCS

Fusion of knuckle joints

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 26517 (Fusion of knuckle joints) appears at 28 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $193 to $9,565. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 26517 vary by about 50× across the 22 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $193 to $9,565. Shopping around can matter.

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code 26517 cash price22 disclosed · 22 hospitals

$193median ~$9,565$9,565

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Cash price by city$193 – $9,565

Plainwell · 1 hospital$193
Antioch · 1 hospital$9,565
Fremont · 1 hospital$9,565
Fresno · 1 hospital$9,565
Oakland · 1 hospital$9,565
Redwood City · 1 hospital$9,565

28 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Fusion of knuckle joints Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	26517 HCPCS	—	—	$3,175 – $5,649	—
Fusion of knuckle joints Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	26517 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
EYE FOR FOREIGN BODY RT Inpatient & outpatient	Beacon Plainwell	26517 CDM	$394	$193	$394 – $394	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
FUSION OF KNUCKLE JOINTS Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	26517 CPT	—	—	$1,088 – $3,526	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—
CAPSULODESIS MTCARPHLNGL JOINT 2 DIGITS Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	26517 CPT	$17,080	$9,565	$3,921 – $12,278	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 26517 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Beacon Plainwell Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 26517: frequently asked

What does code 26517 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 26517 ranges from $193 to $9,565. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 26517?: 26517 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Fusion of knuckle joints" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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