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Shortening Of Both Forearm Bones

New York 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?

$955

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $955 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $933 from a physician practice, and about $4,266 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$933$851 to $1,047
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$4,266$2,089 to $7,413

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th to 90th $1,288 to $10,471Professionalmedian $933 · 10th to 90th $776 to $1,660
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $4,266professional $933

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
$1,819.70
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,096.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,995.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$213.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$186.21
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$8,912.51
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$12,022.64
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,344.23
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$3,630.78
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,737.80
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$10,471.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,454.71
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$5,011.87
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
15 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
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$776.25
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$141.25
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$977.24
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$794.33
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,047.13
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$537.03
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$257.04
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$933.25

Where New York 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.

New York· 46th of 51

$955

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.