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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

North Carolina 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 $1,660 · 10th–90th $1,047$8,9130%10%10th90th$1,660Professionalmedian $1,349 · 10th–90th $1,000$2,8180%10%20%10th90th$1,349$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$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
$1,047.13
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,630.27
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$4,365.16
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,818.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$6,309.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$2,344.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,454.71
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$19,498.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,137.96
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20,892.96
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$45,708.82
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$9,120.11