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External Frame With Computer-Guided Adjustment

Minnesota 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 $6,761 · 10th–90th $1,820$54,9540%10%10th90th$6,761$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K$100.0K

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
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$4,677.35
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,079.46
Median
$35,481.34
Typical High
$83,176.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$11,220.18
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,912.51
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$9,332.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$70,794.58