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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

Iowa 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 $1,585$18,6210%5%10%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $1,905 · 10th–90th $955$3,2360%10%10th90th$1,905$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
$1,584.89
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,235.94
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$32,359.37
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$16,218.10
Typical High
$33,884.42