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Shortening Of Both Forearm Bones

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 25392

Surgery that shortens both bones of the forearm, the radius and the ulna. A segment is removed from each bone and the ends are brought together and held in place while they heal. It is done to correct a length or alignment problem so the wrist and elbow line up and work together properly.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Shortening Of Both Forearm Bones cost?

$1,738

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,738 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,622 from a physician practice, and about $6,310 from a hospital or other facility.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,622$1,380 to $2,042
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$6,310$3,090 to $8,710

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,310 · 10th to 90th $851 to $11,749Professionalmedian $1,622 · 10th to 90th $912 to $2,455
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $6,310professional $1,622

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$13,803.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,398.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$3,467.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$371.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$9,332.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,398.83
ConnectiCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$831.76
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,905.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,691.53
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 8.3 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Connecticut· 13th of 51

$1,738

AK $4,169TX $501

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.