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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Nebraska 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 $8,318 · 10th–90th $1,778$14,4540%10%10th90th$8,318Professionalmedian $1,660 · 10th–90th $912$5,4950%10%20%10th90th$1,660$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
$5,754.40
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$5,888.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$18,620.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$5,495.41
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,090.30
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$10,471.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$7,943.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,311.31
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$5,495.41
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,691.53