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Opening The Elbow Joint To Explore Or Clear It

Pennsylvania 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 $4,786 · 10th–90th $813$8,5110%10%10th90th$4,786$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$588.84
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$57,543.99
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,964.78
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$14,454.40
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$8,511.38
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$9,549.93