Injection of carpal tunnel
Medicare pricing data for 12,911 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Injection of carpal tunnel (HCPCS code 20526) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $86.63, but hospitals typically charge $310.65 — a 3.6x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $86.63, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $17.33. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.6x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $64.98 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $108 | $585 | 23 | 95 | +24.7% |
| New York | $101 | $481 | 712 | 4,721 | +16.4% |
| New Jersey | $97 | $450 | 446 | 3,301 | +11.6% |
| Maryland | $94 | $260 | 267 | 1,443 | +8.6% |
| Puerto Rico | $93 | $113 | 34 | 125 | +7.9% |
| Connecticut | $92 | $363 | 147 | 993 | +6.3% |
| Michigan | $92 | $216 | 441 | 3,176 | +6.2% |
| Illinois | $92 | $361 | 495 | 3,153 | +5.9% |
| California | $91 | $313 | 903 | 6,297 | +5.0% |
| Florida | $89 | $302 | 894 | 6,858 | +3.3% |
| Massachusetts | $89 | $343 | 309 | 2,426 | +3.3% |
| Kentucky | $88 | $302 | 231 | 2,463 | +1.6% |
| Delaware | $88 | $286 | 33 | 184 | +1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $87 | $251 | 548 | 3,322 | +0.7% |
| Colorado | $86 | $309 | 196 | 838 | -0.3% |
| Nevada | $86 | $495 | 104 | 756 | -0.9% |
| Arizona | $86 | $328 | 286 | 1,619 | -1.2% |
| Texas | $85 | $259 | 841 | 4,814 | -1.7% |
| Washington | $85 | $240 | 242 | 831 | -1.8% |
| Hawaii | $85 | $175 | 37 | 273 | -2.0% |
| Georgia | $84 | $332 | 353 | 2,185 | -2.8% |
| Utah | $84 | $250 | 149 | 477 | -3.6% |
| South Carolina | $83 | $249 | 278 | 2,050 | -4.2% |
| Virginia | $83 | $266 | 413 | 3,031 | -4.2% |
| Oregon | $82 | $274 | 122 | 405 | -4.9% |
| North Carolina | $82 | $285 | 644 | 3,604 | -5.3% |
| Missouri | $82 | $337 | 187 | 960 | -5.6% |
| Louisiana | $81 | $330 | 242 | 1,673 | -6.4% |
| Minnesota | $81 | $357 | 299 | 1,039 | -6.5% |
| New Hampshire | $81 | $289 | 69 | 390 | -6.7% |
| New Mexico | $81 | $229 | 68 | 255 | -6.7% |
| Mississippi | $81 | $284 | 140 | 1,270 | -6.9% |
| Indiana | $80 | $287 | 343 | 1,818 | -7.3% |
| Rhode Island | $80 | $270 | 43 | 262 | -7.6% |
| Ohio | $80 | $253 | 561 | 2,954 | -7.7% |
| District of Columbia | $80 | $218 | 27 | 137 | -7.8% |
| Alabama | $80 | $187 | 180 | 802 | -8.1% |
| Oklahoma | $79 | $202 | 126 | 851 | -9.1% |
| Wyoming | $79 | $322 | 43 | 137 | -9.2% |
| Kansas | $78 | $280 | 126 | 558 | -9.8% |
| Montana | $78 | $230 | 64 | 363 | -9.9% |
| South Dakota | $78 | $330 | 67 | 346 | -9.9% |
| Tennessee | $78 | $293 | 350 | 2,059 | -10.0% |
| Iowa | $78 | $316 | 122 | 866 | -10.0% |
| Nebraska | $78 | $277 | 68 | 303 | -10.4% |
| Wisconsin | $76 | $557 | 233 | 700 | -12.1% |
| West Virginia | $75 | $219 | 57 | 324 | -13.1% |
| Arkansas | $74 | $278 | 96 | 575 | -14.6% |
| Idaho | $72 | $235 | 97 | 281 | -16.5% |
| Maine | $71 | $205 | 51 | 181 | -18.4% |
| North Dakota | $65 | $259 | 57 | 412 | -25.4% |
| Vermont | $63 | $261 | 32 | 175 | -27.0% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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