go back

External Frame With Computer-Guided Adjustment

Tennessee 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 $3,631 · 10th–90th $1,047$12,5890%10%10th90th$3,631$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
$933.25
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$6,456.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$19,054.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$100,000.00
Typical High
$100,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,585.78