Carpal tunnel release cost in Washington
In Washington, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for carpal tunnel release, open surgery: from $833.95 to $9,623.92, with a median of $2,943.72. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 11.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 64721. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$833.95Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Median$2,943.72half pay less
Highest$9,623.92in Washington
Lowest saves$2,109.77vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR NEUROPLASTY &/TRANSPOS MEDIAN NRV CARPAL TUNNE | $833.95 | $1,283.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | $1,561.60 | $1,952.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Neuroplasty &/Transpos Median Nrv Carpal Tunne | $1,875.00 | $1,875.00 | — source file |
| Central Washington Health Services Association Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Carpal Tunnel Surgery -Pbb | $2,408.40 | $2,676.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED NEUROPLASTY MEDIAN NERVE AT CARP TUNNEL CDM | $2,689.40 | $3,842.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC NEUROPLASTY &/TRANSPOS MEDIAN NRV CARPAL TUNNE | $2,892.00 | $6,025.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC NEUROPLASTY &/TRANSPOS MEDIAN NRV CARPAL TUNNE | $2,892.00 | $6,025.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA NEUROPLASTY &/ OR TRANSP,MEDIAN NERVE AT CARPAL TUNNEL | $2,943.72 | $5,772.00 | — source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED NEUROPLASTY MEDIAN NERVE AT CARP TUNNEL CDM | $3,145.80 | $4,494.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC ED NEUROPLASTY MEDIAN NERVE AT CARP TUNNEL CDM | $3,804.50 | $5,435.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC ED NEUROPLASTY MEDIAN NERVE AT CARP TUNNEL CDM | $3,867.50 | $5,525.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ED NEUROPLASTY MEDIAN NERVE AT CARP TUNNEL CDM | $4,152.20 | $7,985.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ED NEUROPLASTY MEDIAN NERVE AT CARP TUNNEL CDM | $4,152.20 | $7,985.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED NEUROPLASTY MEDIAN NERVE AT CARP TUNNEL CDM | $4,255.30 | $6,079.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY | $9,623.92 | $9,623.92 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4 | $1,875.00 | $2,892.00 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $2,689.40 | $3,700.55 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $4,152.20 | $4,152.20 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $3,804.50 | $3,804.50 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $4,152.20 | $4,152.20 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $1,561.60 | $1,561.60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $833.95 | $833.95 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $3,867.50 | $3,867.50 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $2,408.40 | $2,408.40 |
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.
Carpal tunnel release, open surgery in other states
- Alabama$4,846.18
- Alaska$3,505.32
- Arizona$1,409.39
- Arkansas$2,326.82
- California$3,608.80
- Colorado$5,239.05
- Connecticut$2,580.00
- Delaware$6,299.57
- Florida$3,912.80
- Georgia$1,274.00
- Hawaii$10,159.58
- Idaho$5,383.00
- Illinois$3,264.00
- Indiana$805.50
- Iowa$1,069.60
- Kansas$11,122.40
- Kentucky$677.25
- Louisiana$1,882.36
- Maine$342.38
- Maryland$2,494.27
- Massachusetts$4,641.33
- Michigan$833.50
- Minnesota$1,558.56
- Mississippi$6,774.78
- Missouri$4,148.47
- Montana$1,278.00
- Nebraska$1,229.88
- Nevada$2,195.10
- New Hampshire$862.80
- New Jersey$2,303.85
- New Mexico$2,320.50
- New York$1,502.80
- North Carolina$3,503.75
- North Dakota$2,772.10
- Ohio$7,135.80
- Oklahoma$2,162.19
- Oregon$1,488.00
- Pennsylvania$3,572.40
- Rhode Island$3,815.78
- South Carolina$8,574.17
- South Dakota$3,589.28
- Tennessee$905.25
- Texas$3,899.19
- Vermont$1,376.80
- Virginia$7,291.60
- West Virginia$2,250.00
- Wisconsin$1,862.25
- Wyoming$1,370.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.