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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Arizona 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $1,413$7,7620%10%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $1,072 · 10th–90th $851$2,8840%10%20%10th90th$1,072$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
$2,187.76
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$3,235.94
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,248.07
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,884.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$7,943.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,949.84