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Removal Or Rerouting Of The Biceps Tendon At The Shoulder

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 23440

Deals with the long tendon of the biceps where it runs through the shoulder, either cutting away the damaged length of tendon or moving it to a new attachment. It is done when that tendon is frayed, torn or a persistent source of pain at the front of the shoulder.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Or Rerouting Of The Biceps Tendon At The Shoulder cost?

$1,288

Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,288 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,023 to $1,514.

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 $1,318 · 10th to 90th $912 to $4,365Professionalmedian $1,259 · 10th to 90th $871 to $1,622
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $1,318professional $1,259

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. 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
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,949.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,513.56
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$14,791.08

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 19.5 times more in Maine than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

South Dakota $1,288 · 48th of 50
ME $14,791ND $759

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.