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Removal of Part of the Collarbone

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 23120

Takes out a section of the clavicle, or collarbone, rather than the whole bone, most often the outer end where it meets the shoulder blade. Removing the worn end leaves a small gap so the bones no longer grind together, which relieves pain on top of the shoulder when reaching across the body or lifting overhead. It is done through a short incision over the collarbone.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of Part of the Collarbone cost?

$661

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $661 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $603 to $1,549.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,786 · 10th to 90th $1,660 to $26,915Professionalmedian $646 · 10th to 90th $550 to $1,738
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,786professional $646

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,548.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$4,168.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,737.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,737.80
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$446.68

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 7.1 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 37th of 51

$661

AK $2,455UT $347

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.