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Surgical Lengthening of the Thighbone

North Carolina 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.

Facilitymedian $1,995 · 10th–90th $1,148$12,5890%5%10%10th90th$1,995Professionalmedian $1,778 · 10th–90th $1,148$3,1620%10%20%10th90th$1,778$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,884.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,388.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,570.40
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,754.23
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$23,442.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,454.71
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$26,302.68
Typical High
$26,302.68
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$10,232.93