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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

New Mexico 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 $8,913 · 10th–90th $1,122$45,7090%10%10th90th$8,913$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
$1,479.11
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$8,709.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$31,622.78
Typical High
$50,118.72
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$15,848.93
Typical High
$56,234.13