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Opening the Elbow Joint to Drain or Explore

Maine rates for HCPCS 24000

Opens the elbow joint through an incision so the surgeon can look inside, wash out infected fluid, or take out a loose fragment or foreign object. It is most often needed for a joint infection, where pus has to be flushed out quickly before it destroys the cartilage. The joint is irrigated and then closed, sometimes over a drain.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,761 · 10th to 90th $6,761 to $6,761
facility $6,761

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$6,760.83