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Opening The Elbow Joint To Explore Or Clear It

Louisiana 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 $3,020 · 10th–90th $891$6,6070%10%10th90th$3,020$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
$758.58
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$5,370.32
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$7,244.36
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38