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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

Washington, DC 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $1,072$7,7620%10%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $2,089 · 10th–90th $977$2,3440%20%40%10th90th$2,089$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
$1,071.52
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$19,054.61
Typical High
$67,608.30