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Removal Of The Ball Of The Shoulder Joint

Georgia rates for HCPCS 23195

Surgery to cut away the rounded head of the upper arm bone that forms the ball of the shoulder joint. It is done for a tumor, severe infection, or bone destruction that leaves the head unsalvageable. What follows — reconstruction, replacement, or leaving the shoulder to scar in — is planned separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th–90th $1,585$11,7490%5%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $1,023 · 10th–90th $759$2,0890%10%10th90th$1,023$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,232.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$12,882.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$8,511.38