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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Washington, DC 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 $1,122$7,7620%10%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $1,122 · 10th–90th $1,072$2,1880%20%40%10th90th$1,122$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
$1,122.02
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,479.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$16,982.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$3,019.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$38,018.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,951.21