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Medicated Implant Placed Inside A Joint

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 20704

Covers hand-mixing and shaping an implant that releases medication, commonly antibiotic-loaded cement formed into beads or a spacer, and placing it inside a joint during an operation so the drug is delivered straight to the tissue that needs it. The implant is temporary and is removed or exchanged at a later operation. It is billed in addition to the main procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,660 · 10th–90th $170$7,5860%10%10th90th$1,660Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $132$5250%20%10th90th$214$0.0$0.2$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

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
$288.40
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,549.93
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$4,677.35
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$3,630.78