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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Pennsylvania 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 $4,266 · 10th–90th $1,122$8,3180%10%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $1,072 · 10th–90th $955$1,6980%50%10th90th$1,072$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$1,122.02
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,479.11
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,819.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,089.30
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,041.74
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,041.74
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19,498.45
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$4,168.69
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,412.54
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,548.13
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$21,379.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,041.74