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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

Alaska 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 $2,042 · 10th–90th $1,122$10,7150%5%10%10th90th$2,042$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
$3,311.31
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$14,125.38
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$5,495.41
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$26,302.68