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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

California 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 $7,762 · 10th–90th $2,754$16,9820%10%10th90th$7,762Professionalmedian $1,148 · 10th–90th $871$2,2390%20%10th90th$1,148$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$19,054.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$15,848.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$12,302.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$16,595.87
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,445.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,238.72
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45,708.82
Median
$45,708.82
Typical High
$51,286.14
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$28,840.32