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Rib Fracture Treatment With External Support

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 21810

Treatment of broken ribs by attaching an external support frame to steady a section of chest wall that has come loose and moves the wrong way with each breath. Stabilizing the segment lets the chest expand properly again and makes breathing less painful.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $759 · 10th–90th $562$2,1380%10%10th90th$759Professionalmedian $9,120 · 10th–90th $9,120$9,1200%50%$9,120$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,122.02
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$3,388.44
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$9,120.11