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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

South 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 $11,749 · 10th–90th $1,175$30,9030%5%10%10th90th$11,749$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
$1,174.90
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$22,908.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$20,417.38
Typical High
$37,153.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$891.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$32,359.37