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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 23491

Places metal such as a rod, plate, pins, or wires, sometimes together with bone cement, into a weakened bone at the shoulder to support it before it breaks. It is used when a tumor or other disease has eaten into the bone and a fracture looks likely.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,888 · 10th–90th $1,259$18,6210%5%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $1,514 · 10th–90th $955$3,4670%10%10th90th$1,514$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$11,220.18
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$26,302.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$22,908.68