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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

New Jersey 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 $7,586 · 10th–90th $4,169$12,3030%10%20%10th90th$7,586$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$11,748.98
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28,183.83
Median
$41,686.94
Typical High
$60,255.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$24,547.09