CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26600 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treat metacarpal fracture — 2.54 work RVU, about $341.69 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.54
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.2
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.97
- MP RVU
- 0.49
- Office payment
- $341.69
- Facility payment
- $300.61
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 26600 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.54 + 7.2 + 0.49) × $33.4009 ≈ $341.69. The same code in a facility setting pays about $300.61 because facility PE RVU (5.97) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26600 non-facility payment from $299.84 to $449.72 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 26600?
2.54. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 26600 in 2026?
About $341.69 non-facility ($300.61 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (2.54) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.2 office vs 5.97 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.