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Opening The Elbow Joint To Explore Or Clear It

Virginia 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $525$10,0000%5%10%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $468$9330%20%10th90th$661$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$9,772.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$707.95
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,174.90
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$977.24
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$17,782.79