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Replacing the Radial Head After an Elbow Fracture

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 24666

Treats a break at the top of the radius, the forearm bone that forms part of the elbow, by removing the broken end and putting an artificial radial head in its place. It is used when the bone is in too many small pieces to be put back together and held with hardware. The implant restores the length and stability of the elbow.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Replacing the Radial Head After an Elbow Fracture cost?

$1,778

Typical facility fee. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,778 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,000 to $10,000.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,778 · 10th to 90th $741 to $11,482Professionalmedian $1,230 · 10th to 90th $1,230 to $1,698
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $1,778professional $1,230

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$10,471.29
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$6,309.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$17,782.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,698.24
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$26,302.68
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33,884.42
Median
$54,954.09
Typical High
$54,954.09
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$5,495.41

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 40.7 times more in Indiana than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

North Carolina· 44th of 50

$1,778

IN $30,200ND $741

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.