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Strengthening A Weakened Bone At The Shoulder

Wisconsin 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 $15,136 · 10th–90th $2,089$28,1840%10%10th90th$15,136Professionalmedian $2,344 · 10th–90th $1,514$3,3110%10%20%10th90th$2,344$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
$977.24
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$14,454.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,022.64
Median
$16,982.44
Typical High
$30,199.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$5,370.32
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$16,595.87
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$17,378.01
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,187.76
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,311.31
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17,378.01
Median
$35,481.34
Typical High
$51,286.14
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$17,782.79