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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Indiana 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 $22,387 · 10th–90th $2,630$35,4810%10%10th90th$22,387Professionalmedian $1,096 · 10th–90th $912$2,0420%20%10th90th$1,096$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
$1,122.02
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$11,220.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,698.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$26,302.68
Typical High
$38,904.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,089.30
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$5,623.41
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$16,218.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,862.09