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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

Kansas 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 $5,248 · 10th–90th $1,413$11,2200%5%10%10th90th$5,248$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,471.29
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$11,220.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$14,454.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$13,803.84