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Surgical Lengthening of the Thighbone

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 27466

A surgical procedure that gradually lengthens the thighbone (femur), typically used to correct a significant leg-length difference or a bone that stopped growing properly. The surgeon cuts the bone and applies a fixation device — often an external frame or an internal lengthening rod — that slowly separates the bone ends over weeks so new bone forms in the gap. Physical therapy is usually needed throughout the lengthening and healing process.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Surgical Lengthening of the Thighbone cost?

$1,698

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,698 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,230 to $4,786.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th to 90th $1,230 to $7,762Professionalmedian $1,230 · 10th to 90th $1,175 to $2,512
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $5,495professional $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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,778.28
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$13,803.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,311.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$42,657.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,235.94

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.9 times more in California than in Delaware. 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.

Washington, DC· 26th of 51

$1,698

CA $6,918DE $1,175

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.