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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Georgia 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $1,318$11,7490%5%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $1,318 · 10th–90th $933$2,2910%10%10th90th$1,318$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$9,549.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,290.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,754.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,344.23