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Strengthening A Weakened Upper Arm Bone

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 24498

Places metal such as a rod, plate, pins, or wires, sometimes together with bone cement, into the shaft of the humerus, the long bone of the upper arm, to support it before it breaks. It is used when a tumor or other disease has weakened the bone and a fracture looks likely.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,311 · 10th–90th $1,023$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$3,311$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
$1,778.28
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$4,897.79
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$45,708.82
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$3,630.78
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$15,488.17
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$45,708.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$26,302.68