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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Texas 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 $3,715 · 10th–90th $1,000$14,4540%5%10th90th$3,715Professionalmedian $1,096 · 10th–90th $912$1,9050%20%10th90th$1,096$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
$954.99
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,862.09
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$17,782.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,659.59
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
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
$977.24
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,089.30
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20,892.96
Median
$45,708.82
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$9,120.11
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,187.76
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,819.70
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$912.01
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,187.76
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$12,589.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,659.59
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,348.96