Carpal tunnel release cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for carpal tunnel release, open surgery as an inpatient: from $2,404.14 to $4,070.31, with a median of $3,237.23. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital — $833.09 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $3,608.80 at 70 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 64721, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED NEUROPLASTY MEDIAN NERVE AT CARP TUNNEL CDM | $2,404.14 | $4,714.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED NEUROPLASTY MEDIAN NERVE AT CARP TUNNEL CDM | $4,070.31 | $7,981.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,404.14, median $3,237.23, highest $4,070.31 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $3,237.23 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Carpal tunnel release cuts the ligament across the palm side of the wrist to take pressure off the median nerve. It is done for numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand that do not improve with splints or injections.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating or procedure room and recovery. The surgeon and any anesthesia or sedation are billed separately.