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Opening The Elbow Joint To Explore Or Clear It

Colorado 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 $6,918 · 10th–90th $708$13,8040%5%10%10th90th$6,918Professionalmedian $759 · 10th–90th $490$2,3990%20%40%10th90th$759$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,135.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,047.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,398.83
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$15,135.61