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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 24420

Reshapes the upper arm bone to change its length, either by removing a segment to shorten it or by separating it and filling the gap so it grows longer. The bone is held with a plate, rod, or external frame while it heals. It is used to even out a difference in arm length or to correct a deformity.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,623 · 10th–90th $1,259$15,8490%5%10%10th90th$5,623Professionalmedian $1,259 · 10th–90th $912$3,0900%20%10th90th$1,259$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$1,096.48
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,754.23
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$20,892.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,709.64
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$16,595.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,511.89