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Removal Of The Elbow Joint Surfaces

Alaska rates for HCPCS 24155

Takes out the bone surfaces that form the elbow joint, leaving a gap where the joint used to be. Scar tissue fills the space and the arm keeps some movement, although the elbow is looser and weaker than before. It is used when severe infection or destruction means the elbow cannot be repaired or replaced.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of The Elbow Joint Surfaces cost?

$3,467

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,467 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $3,467 from a physician practice, and about $4,786 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$3,467$2,239 to $3,802
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$4,786$3,890 to $8,511

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,786 · 10th to 90th $2,570 to $12,023Professionalmedian $3,467 · 10th to 90th $891 to $4,365
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $4,786professional $3,467

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$16,595.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$12,882.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$16,218.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,818.38
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$5,888.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,570.88
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$5,248.07
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,467.37
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$16,218.10
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,818.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$10,471.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,786.30

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 7.9 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.

Alaska· 1st of 51

$3,467

AK $3,467TX $437

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.