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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

North Carolina 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 $1,660 · 10th–90th $1,000$10,7150%10%10th90th$1,660Professionalmedian $1,778 · 10th–90th $1,778$2,3440%20%40%90th$1,778$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
$1,000.00
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,709.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$6,918.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$15,135.61
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,344.23
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$26,302.68
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45,708.82
Median
$51,286.14
Typical High
$51,286.14