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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

Nebraska 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 $8,511 · 10th–90th $1,698$17,3780%10%10th90th$8,511Professionalmedian $2,291 · 10th–90th $1,950$3,1620%50%10th90th$2,291$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
$5,754.40
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$18,620.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,489.63
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$13,489.63
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$19,054.61
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,162.28
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,489.63
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$13,489.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$19,498.45