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Medicated Implant Placed Inside A Joint

North Carolina 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 $708 · 10th–90th $148$6,1660%10%10th90th$708Professionalmedian $331 · 10th–90th $331$3310%50%100%$331$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$8,709.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$602.56
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,995.26
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25