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Shortening or Lengthening the Upper Arm Bone

Virginia 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $1,096$11,2200%10%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $1,259 · 10th–90th $955$2,8840%10%20%10th90th$1,259$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$5,011.87
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$4,265.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$15,488.17
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,630.27
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$16,595.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,238.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,454.71
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,584.89
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$22,387.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,995.26