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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

Kentucky 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $1,072$8,5110%5%10%10th90th$3,388$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
$616.60
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$12,302.69