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Removing Diseased Bone at the Elbow End of the Radius

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 24136

Shaves or scoops away a section of diseased bone at the upper end of the forearm bone on the thumb side, where it forms part of the elbow joint. It is done most often for a bone infection, taking out dead and infected bone so antibiotics and healing can work. The remaining healthy bone is left in place.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removing Diseased Bone at the Elbow End of the Radius cost?

$661

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $661 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $661 from a physician practice, and about $1,950 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$661$617 to $759
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,950$1,259 to $3,236

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,950 · 10th to 90th $631 to $5,495Professionalmedian $661 · 10th to 90th $575 to $1,148
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,950professional $661

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$467.74
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,174.90
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,380.38
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,047.13
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,467.37
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$660.69
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$467.74
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,174.90
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,951.21
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$5,888.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,023.29
11 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$66.07
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,778.28
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$331.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$131.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$501.19
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$100.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$66.07

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 18.6 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Pennsylvania· 43rd of 51

$661

AK $2,630TX $141

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.