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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

South Dakota 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 $1,820 · 10th–90th $1,288$4,3650%10%10th90th$1,820Professionalmedian $1,820 · 10th–90th $891$2,9510%10%20%10th90th$1,820$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,187.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,090.30
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,570.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$7,943.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,344.23
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,137.96
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,818.38
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,570.40