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External Frame With Computer-Guided Adjustment

Washington 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 $2,884 · 10th–90th $1,380$52,4810%5%10%10th90th$2,884$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
$1,513.56
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$18,620.87
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37,153.52
Median
$57,543.99
Typical High
$102,329.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$42,657.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$42,657.95
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,398.83
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$8,128.31
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38,904.51
Median
$54,954.09
Typical High
$100,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$79,432.82
Typical High
$154,881.66