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Shoulder Tightening for Multi-Direction Looseness

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 23466

Open surgery to tighten the stretched capsule and ligaments that hold the ball of the shoulder in its socket. It is used when the shoulder slips out in more than one direction rather than only toward the front or only toward the back. Tightening the capsule restores stability so the joint stays seated during normal movement.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Shoulder Tightening for Multi-Direction Looseness cost?

$1,698

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,698 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,175 to $7,244.

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 $7,762 · 10th to 90th $1,175 to $10,233Professionalmedian $1,175 · 10th to 90th $1,122 to $2,455
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $7,762professional $1,175

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$10,232.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,698.24
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$15,135.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,090.30
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$38,018.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,162.28

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 7.2 times more in California than in Delaware. 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· 24th of 51

$1,698

CA $8,128DE $1,122

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.