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Shortening Of Both Forearm Bones

Idaho 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?

$1,862

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,862 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,820 from a physician practice, and about $4,571 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,820$1,549 to $2,042
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$4,571$2,138 to $6,761

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,571 · 10th to 90th $1,514 to $16,982Professionalmedian $1,820 · 10th to 90th $1,288 to $2,239
$50$200$1K$5K$20Kfacility $4,571professional $1,820

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
$2,884.03
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$18,620.87
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,041.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$6,165.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,584.89
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,398.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,238.72
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12,022.64
Median
$17,378.01
Typical High
$23,442.29
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,398.83
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$6,309.57
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,187.76
22 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
$645.65
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$28,183.83
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,019.95
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,398.83
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$275.42
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 10th of 51

$1,862

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.