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Opening The Elbow Joint To Explore Or Clear It

Georgia 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 $4,266 · 10th–90th $1,122$7,9430%5%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $525$1,4790%10%10th90th$692$20.0$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
$812.83
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$9,549.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,606.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,479.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$8,511.38