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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

New York 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 $6,166 · 10th–90th $1,380$14,4540%5%10th90th$6,166Professionalmedian $1,175 · 10th–90th $871$3,0900%10%10th90th$1,175$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
$1,230.27
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$10,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,818.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,511.89
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$8,912.51
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,786.30
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,890.45
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,454.71
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,238.72
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$13,803.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$4,570.88
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$4,570.88
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,951.21