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Open Cutting of a Tendon in the Upper Arm

California rates for HCPCS 24310

Through an incision, a tendon somewhere between the elbow and the shoulder is divided to release a tight pull that holds the arm in an unwanted position or blocks movement. It is used when a shortened or contracted tendon keeps the elbow or shoulder from straightening or rotating. It covers one tendon.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th–90th $2,754$15,8490%5%10%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $550 · 10th–90th $309$1,0720%10%20%10th90th$550$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$19,054.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$9,772.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,090.30
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$707.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,071.52
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$45,708.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61