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Opening The Elbow Joint To Explore Or Clear It

California 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 $9,333 · 10th–90th $3,236$17,7830%5%10%10th90th$9,333Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $437$1,2590%10%20%10th90th$603$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$3,467.37
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$23,442.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$17,782.79
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$12,302.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,311.31
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$776.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,348.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$20,892.96