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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

New Jersey 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 $7,079 · 10th–90th $4,169$11,7490%10%20%10th90th$7,079Professionalmedian $1,122 · 10th–90th $912$5,8880%20%10th90th$1,122$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$4,168.69
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$11,748.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$6,760.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$3,311.31
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,737.80
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,791.08
Median
$22,908.68
Typical High
$38,018.94
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$19,498.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,511.89