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External Frame With Computer-Guided Adjustment

Colorado rates for HCPCS 20696

An external frame is attached to a limb by pins and wires passed through the bone in more than one direction, holding the bone from outside the skin. A computer program then works out a schedule of small daily adjustments to the frame, gradually moving the bone into the correct position over the following weeks. Imaging and the follow-up adjustment calculations are included.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $16,982 · 10th–90th $1,778$72,4440%5%10th90th$16,982Professionalmedian $1,660 · 10th–90th $1,072$4,0740%20%10th90th$1,660$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$8,912.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$34,673.69
Typical High
$72,443.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$50,118.72
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,511.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$4,073.80
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$16,595.87