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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

California 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 $7,586 · 10th–90th $2,754$16,5960%5%10%10th90th$7,586Professionalmedian $1,259 · 10th–90th $813$5,8880%10%10th90th$1,259$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$2,951.21
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$19,054.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$6,760.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$15,848.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,019.95
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$11,748.98
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,918.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,691.53
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,584.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,398.83
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20,892.96
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$9,120.11
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,041.74
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,754.23
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$25,118.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,344.23