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External Frame With Computer-Guided Adjustment

Wisconsin 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 $15,488 · 10th–90th $2,818$26,9150%10%10th90th$15,488Professionalmedian $2,692 · 10th–90th $1,698$3,7150%20%10th90th$2,692$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
$1,148.15
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$14,454.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,220.18
Median
$17,378.01
Typical High
$30,902.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$6,165.95
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,570.88
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$12,302.69
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$9,120.11
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,398.83
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,715.35
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30,199.52
Median
$69,183.10
Typical High
$100,000.00
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,309.57
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$14,454.40