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External Frame With Computer-Guided Adjustment

North Carolina 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 $1,862 · 10th–90th $1,148$8,7100%10%20%10th90th$1,862Professionalmedian $1,820 · 10th–90th $1,820$2,7540%20%40%90th$1,820$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
$1,148.15
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$8,709.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$26,915.35
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,754.23
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$18,197.01
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$100,000.00
Typical High
$100,000.00