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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Alaska 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 $2,188 · 10th–90th $1,096$10,7150%5%10%10th90th$2,188Professionalmedian $2,884 · 10th–90th $912$5,6230%10%20%10th90th$2,884$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$5,128.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$3,388.44
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$5,623.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,888.44
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$5,888.44
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$5,623.41
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$5,495.41