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External Frame With Computer-Guided Adjustment

New York 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 $6,310 · 10th–90th $1,549$15,8490%10%10th90th$6,310$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$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
$1,380.38
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,000.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$26,302.68
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$13,489.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$3,548.13
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,096.48
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$53,703.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$12,022.64
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,162.28