How much does a Tendon cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for a Tendon/ligament injection is about $436, with most falling between $182 and $959, based on published rates from 2,934 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Tendon/ligament injection run around $371. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $667), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for a Tendon/ligament injection run about $667 — roughly 1.5× the $436 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $436), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.