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Removing Diseased Bone at the Elbow End of the Radius

Vermont 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?

$1,000

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,000 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $759 to $1,148.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,188 · 10th to 90th $407 to $3,631Professionalmedian $891 · 10th to 90th $724 to $1,318
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $2,188professional $891

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,513.56

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 19th of 51

$1,000

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.