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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Louisiana 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 $2,884 · 10th–90th $891$10,0000%5%10%10th90th$2,884Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th–90th $891$2,0420%10%10th90th$1,288$50.0$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
$758.58
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$14,125.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,698.24
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$11,748.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,905.46