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Growth Plate Arrest, Greater Trochanter Of The Femur

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 27185

Surgery that stops bone growth at the greater trochanter, a bony bump at the top of the thigh bone. This is done at the growth plate, either by fusing it or by stapling it; both techniques are the same service.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Growth Plate Arrest, Greater Trochanter Of The Femur cost?

$1,549

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,549 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,514 from a physician practice, and about $2,512 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,514$1,096 to $2,089
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,512$1,259 to $4,898

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th to 90th $724 to $7,079Professionalmedian $1,514 · 10th to 90th $724 to $2,754
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,512professional $1,514

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
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$7,943.28
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,995.26
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,467.37
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,019.95
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,951.21
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$9,332.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,630.27
9 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$10,964.78
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,801.89
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,548.82

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 7.6 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.

Minnesota· 5th of 51

$1,549

AK $2,951TX $389

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.