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Opening The Elbow Joint To Explore Or Clear It

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 24101

Opens the elbow joint through an incision so the surgeon can look inside, take a tissue sample if needed, and remove a loose fragment of cartilage or bone or a foreign object caught in the joint. It is used for an elbow that locks, catches, or has unexplained pain and swelling.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,623 · 10th–90th $813$13,8040%5%10%10th90th$5,623Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $479$1,8620%10%20%10th90th$776$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$851.14
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$12,022.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$16,218.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,168.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$11,748.98