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Open Cutting of a Tendon in the Upper Arm

Washington 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 $1,202 · 10th–90th $575$13,1830%5%10%10th90th$1,202$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$18,620.87
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$4,466.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,265.80
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$977.24
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$977.24
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$17,378.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$18,620.87