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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Massachusetts 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $1,259$7,7620%5%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $1,380 · 10th–90th $955$3,0200%10%10th90th$1,380$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$1,778.28
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,884.03
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$45,708.82
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$7,762.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,951.21
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$3,630.78
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,778.28
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$13,182.57
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,019.95
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$45,708.82
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$7,762.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$16,595.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,235.94