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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Colorado 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 $12,882 · 10th–90th $1,413$35,4810%5%10%10th90th$12,882Professionalmedian $1,096 · 10th–90th $977$2,7540%20%40%10th90th$1,096$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
$1,862.09
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$3,388.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,125.38
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$38,904.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,511.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$15,848.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$2,238.72
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,137.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,890.45
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,137.96
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,778.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$17,378.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,511.89