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Adjusting an External Bone Fixation Frame

Rhode Island rates for HCPCS 20693

An operation under anesthesia to adjust or rebuild the external frame that holds broken or realigned bones in position from outside the skin. New pins, wires, rings, or connecting bars may be added, moved, or exchanged. It is done when the frame needs reconfiguring during treatment rather than at the original placement.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th to 90th $2,818 to $12,023
$5K$10Kfacility $4,266

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$12,022.64