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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Iowa 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $1,660$13,4900%5%10%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $1,660 · 10th–90th $977$3,9810%10%10th90th$1,660$200.0$500.0$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
$1,659.59
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$6,760.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,090.30
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$3,162.28
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$17,782.79
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$7,943.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,467.37
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$19,054.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,818.38
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,454.71