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External Frame With Computer-Guided Adjustment

Missouri 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $1,000$5,6230%10%10th90th$2,512$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$7,762.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,981.07
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$27,542.29