go back

Surgical Procedure On A Tendon Near The Elbow

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 24332

This procedure involves a tendon around the elbow, addressing scarring or tightness that is limiting the arm's movement or strength. It frees the tendon from surrounding scar tissue to restore smoother movement, rather than repairing torn or damaged tendon tissue. It's typically performed after injury, chronic overuse, or a prior procedure has affected tendon function.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Surgical Procedure On A Tendon Near The Elbow cost?

$692

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $692 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $631 to $1,622.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th to 90th $1,413 to $26,915Professionalmedian $661 · 10th to 90th $575 to $1,820
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,074professional $661

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
$645.65
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$5,011.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,819.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,819.70
6 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
$302.00
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$467.74

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 7.8 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.

Washington, DC· 37th of 51

$692

AK $2,570TX $331

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.