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External Frame With Computer-Guided Adjustment

South 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 $9,120 · 10th–90th $1,349$21,8780%5%10%10th90th$9,120$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
$1,348.96
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$22,908.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$13,182.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$24,547.09
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$30,199.52