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Removal of an External Fixator Under Anesthesia

New Hampshire rates for HCPCS 20694

Takes off an external fixation frame — the metal scaffold outside the limb that is held to the bone by pins or wires — once the bone underneath has healed enough to do without it. It is done in an operating room under an anesthetic, because drawing pins out of bone is painful and the pin wounds need cleaning. The small openings are dressed and close over in the following weeks.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,738 · 10th–90th $1,202$9,3330%20%10th90th$1,738$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$9,772.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,019.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$8,709.64
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$537.03